On Thu, 2002-10-03 at 21:08, Jodine Chase wrote:
>
> If I've read this report correctly, the infant has tested positive to West
> Nile Virus IgM antibodies. In their comment below the report, the MMWR
> editors cite Lawrence and say IgM antibody transfer through breastmilk is
> inefficient, and they therefore conclude the infant is producing independent
> IgM antibodies to the virus itself and thus must be infected with West Nile
> Virus.
>
> Did I get this right? Does anyone else think this is a big leap for the CDC
> to be making, or is it truly unlikely that those antibodies came from the
> breastmilk?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the presence of the antibodies
prove only that the infant was *exposed* to West Nile, not that it
actually has the infection?

regards,
Beth
perinatal educator
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( / ^^\)  Springfield, MA USA
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