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Mon, 19 Apr 1999 23:44:15 EDT
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Sorry, but there is no such thing as a "mycoplasma parasite" or "entomeba
coli".
Mycoplasmas are intracellular organisms (sort of a cross between a virus and
bacteria) often found on a woman's cervix. "Coli" is part of enterobacter
coli - a gut bacteria.  I think you meant the parasite entameba histolytica.
No, it has never been shown to get into breastmilk.  The drugs to treat it
should also be OK with breastfeeding.
Nancy Wight MD, FAAP, IBCLC
Neonatologist
San Diego, CA

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