Herpesviruses and breast milk
Breast milk has always been the best source of nourishment for newborns. However, breast milk can carry a risk of infection, as it can be contaminated with bacterial or viral pathogens. This paper reviews the risk of acquisition of varicella-zoster virus (VZV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV), herpesviruse...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2014-06-01
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Series: | La Pediatria Medica e Chirurgica |
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Online Access: | http://www.pediatrmedchir.org/index.php/pmc/article/view/5 |