Distribution of Kaposi Sarcoma–Associated Herpesvirus/Human Herpesvirus 8 in Maternal Saliva and Breast Milk in Zambia: Implications for Transmission | Zendy

Brad Brayfield | Zendy; Chipepo Kankasa | Zendy; John T. West | Zendy; Jubra Muyanga | Zendy; Ganapati Bhat | Zendy; Winslow Klaskala | Zendy; Charles D. Mitchell | Zendy; Charles Wood | Zendy

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Distribution of Kaposi Sarcoma–Associated Herpesvirus/Human Herpesvirus 8 in Maternal Saliva and Breast Milk in Zambia: Implications for Transmission

Author(s) -

Brad Brayfield,

Chipepo Kankasa,

John T. West,

Jubra Muyanga,

Ganapati Bhat,

Winslow Klaskala,

Charles D. Mitchell,

Charles Wood

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

the journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69

H-Index - 252

eISSN - 1537-6613

pISSN - 0022-1899

DOI - 10.1086/421119

Subject(s) - saliva , breast milk , colostrum , serostatus , virology , kaposi's sarcoma associated herpesvirus , biology , polymerase chain reaction , virus , nested polymerase chain reaction , transmission (telecommunications) , viral load , herpesviridae , medicine , immunology , viral disease , antibody , genetics , electrical engineering , engineering , biochemistry , gene

The seroprevalence of Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV)/human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) in sub-Saharan Africa suggests that multiple routes of transmission exist. In the present study, we examined 2 possible routes of mother-to-child transmission, through breast milk and saliva, during the first 6 months after delivery.

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