Demonstration of adult T-cell leukemia virus antigen in milk from three sero-positive mothers

Gan. 1984 Feb;75(2):103-5.

Abstract

The expression of adult T-cell leukemia virus (ATLV/HTLV) antigen was demonstrated by the indirect immunofluorescence method in phytohemagglutinin-cultured mononuclear cells of milk samples from 3 out of 22 sero-positive mothers after delivery. This result raises the possibility that milk might be the source of ATLV/HTLV infection of infants.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antigens, Viral / analysis*
  • Carrier State
  • Deltaretrovirus / immunology*
  • Female
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Humans
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Milk, Human / microbiology*
  • Monocytes / microbiology
  • Retroviridae Infections / genetics
  • Retroviridae Infections / transmission

Substances

  • Antigens, Viral