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Can ‘high‐risk’ human papillomaviruses (HPVs) be detected in human breast milk?
Author(s) -
Mammas Ioannis N,
Zaravinos Apostolos,
Sourvinos George,
Myriokefalitakis Nikolaos,
Theodoridou Maria,
Spandidos Demetrios A
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.02129.x
Subject(s) - medicine , human papillomavirus , breast milk , polymerase chain reaction , human breast milk , transmission (telecommunications) , papillomaviridae , human breast , virology , obstetrics , breast cancer , genetics , gene , cancer , biology , cervical cancer , biochemistry , electrical engineering , engineering
Aim: Human papillomavirus (HPV) transmission via nonsexual modes in childhood has been proposed by several researchers. The aim of our study was to determine the presence of ‘high‐risk’ HPV DNA in human breast milk. Methods: Using polymerase chain reaction techniques, we evaluated the presence of HPV infection in human breast milk collected from 21 HPV‐positive and 11 HPV‐negative mothers. Results: Of the 32 studied human milk specimens, no ‘high‐risk’ HPV 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58 or 58 DNA was detected. Conclusion: This preliminary case–control study indicates the absence of mucosal ‘high‐risk’ HPV types in human breast milk.