Search for possible routes of vertical and horizontal transmission of adult T-cell leukemia virus

Gan. 1984 Dec;75(12):1044-5.

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

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, Viral / analysis*
  • Deltaretrovirus / immunology
  • Deltaretrovirus / isolation & purification*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Leukemia / transmission*
  • Male
  • Milk, Human / microbiology
  • Pregnancy
  • Semen / microbiology
  • T-Lymphocytes
  • Tumor Virus Infections / transmission*

Substances

  • Antigens, Viral