Open AccessSpecific Immunoglobulin A Antibodies in Maternal Milk and Delayed Helicobacter pylori Colonization in Gambian Infants
Author(s) -
J. Earl Thomas,
James Bunn,
Harry Kleanthous,
Thomas P. Monath,
M. Harding,
W. A. Coward,
LT Weaver
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1086/424514
Subject(s) - helicobacter pylori , antibody , colonization , immunology , immunoglobulin a , medicine , spirillaceae , antigen , immunoglobulin g , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , gastritis
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) in maternal milk may protect Gambian infants from early Helicobacter pylori colonization. This study sought evidence that this protection could be due to specific IgA antibodies.
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