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Evidence for Mother-to-Child Transmission of Zika Virus Through Breast Milk

  • Gabriela M. Blohm
    ,
  • John A. Lednicky
    ,
  • Marilianna Márquez
    ,
  • Sarah K. White
    ,
  • Julia C. Loeb
    ,
  • Carlos A. Pacheco
  • Universidad Centroccidental Lisandro Alvarado
    ,
  • University of Florida
    ,
  • Policlínica Barquisimeto
    ,
  • University of Florida College of Medicine
    ,
  • BioInfoExperts LLC
    ,
  • Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira
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Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 1120-1121 (2 pages)

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Clinical Infectious Diseases (Volume 66, Issue 7)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 19/03/2018

Publication status

Published - 19/03/2018

ISSN

1058-4838

Publication IDs

  • Scopus: 85044179236
  • PubMed: 29300859

Abstract

Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging viral pathogen that continues to spread throughout different regions of the world. Herein we report a case that provides further evidence that ZIKV transmission can occur through breastfeeding by providing a detailed clinical, genomic, and virological case-based description.

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