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Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2004 Oct;23(10):961-3.
Antibodies to type III group B streptococcal
polysaccharide in breast milk.
Edwards MS, Munoz FM, Baker CJ.
Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of
Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX 77030,
USA. morvene@bcm. Tmc.edu
We compared concentrations of type III group B
streptococcal capsular polysaccharide
(CPS)-specific IgG and IgA in archived
2-month-postpartum breast milk from 9 women with
> or =1 microg/ml and 9 with < 1 microg/ml type
III CPS-specific IgG in serum. Type III
CPS-specific antibodies were not detectable
consistently but were measurable in breast milk
from some women in both groups, indicating their
potential for a role in prevention or
amelioration of late onset group B streptococcal
disease. |
