Abstract
Adult T-cell leukemia virus associated antigen (ATLA) was detected in peripheral mononuclear cells from 29 of 35 anti-ATLA-positive mothers, but was not detected in cells from any of the neonates. Cells from breast milk of all of 12 anti-ATLA-positive mothers and semen from one of three anti-ATLA positive men were ATLA-positive.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Antigens, Viral / analysis*
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Deltaretrovirus / immunology
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Deltaretrovirus / isolation & purification*
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Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Leukemia / transmission*
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Male
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Milk, Human / microbiology
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Pregnancy
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Semen / microbiology
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T-Lymphocytes
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Tumor Virus Infections / transmission*