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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.

 

 

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