Cytomegalovirus infection via mother's milk: could distinct virus strains determine different disease patterns in preterm twins?

New Microbiol. 2008 Jan;31(1):131-5.

Abstract

We describe a case of cytomegalovirus infection via the mother's milk in preterm twins who showed a different disease pattern. Molecular analyses to genotype the viral genome disclosed a mixed population of virus strains in the milk. These isolates were differentially transmitted to each of the twins and this may be responsible of the different patterns of disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Feeding / adverse effects
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections* / physiopathology
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections* / transmission
  • Cytomegalovirus Infections* / virology
  • Cytomegalovirus* / classification
  • Cytomegalovirus* / genetics
  • Cytomegalovirus* / isolation & purification
  • Cytomegalovirus* / pathogenicity
  • Diseases in Twins* / physiopathology
  • Diseases in Twins* / virology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases* / physiopathology
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases* / virology
  • Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
  • Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical*
  • Male
  • Milk, Human / virology*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Pregnancy
  • Twins*