Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical
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Monday, November 23, 2009

High concentrations of interleukin 15 in breast milk are associated with protection against postnatal HIV transmission.

13 Nov 2009 Given the central role that interleukin 15 (IL-15) plays in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) immunity, we hypothesized that IL-15 in breast milk may protect against postnatal HIV transmission. In a nested case-control study, we compared breast ... Read more...

Postnatal HIV-1 transmission after cessation of infant extended antiretroviral prophylaxis and effect of maternal highly active antiretroviral therapy.

13 Nov 2009 BACKGROUND: The association between postnatal human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission and maternal highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) after infant extended antiretroviral prophylaxis was assessed. METHODS: A follow-up ... Read more...

Effect of a point-of-use water treatment and safe water storage intervention on diarrhea in infants of HIV-infected mothers.

13 Oct 2009 To reduce mother-to-child transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in resource-poor settings, the World Health Organization recommends exclusive breast-feeding for 6 months, followed by rapid weaning if replacement feeding is affordable, ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• High concentrations of interleukin 15 in breast milk are associated with protection against postnatal HIV transmission. 13 Nov 2009
• Postnatal HIV-1 transmission after cessation of infant extended antiretroviral prophylaxis and effect of maternal highly active antiretroviral therapy. 13 Nov 2009
• Strategic approaches to decrease breast milk transmission of HIV-1: the importance of small things. 13 Nov 2009
• Prevention of breast milk transmission of HIV: the time is now. 30 Oct 2009
• Effect of a point-of-use water treatment and safe water storage intervention on diarrhea in infants of HIV-infected mothers. 13 Oct 2009
• Vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) from mothers negative for HBV surface antigen and positive for antibody to HBV core antigen. 13 Oct 2009
• Aspects of herpes simplex virus: a clinical review. 29 Sep 2009
• Vitamin D earns more than a passing grade. 29 Sep 2009
• Perinatal outcomes, including mother-to-child transmission of HIV, and child mortality and their association with maternal vitamin D status in Tanzania. 29 Sep 2009
• Maternal and neonatal herpes simplex virus infections. 29 Sep 2009
• Perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus: an Australian experience. 19 Sep 2009
• [Cytomegalovirus infection in pregnancy] 11 Sep 2009
• Oral herpes simplex virus infection in pregnancy: what are the concerns? 30 Aug 2009
• Lack of evidence for perinatal transmission of canine granulocytic anaplasmosis from a bitch to her offspring. 30 Aug 2009
• Aedes triseriatus females transovarially infected with La Crosse virus mate more efficiently than uninfected mosquitoes. 30 Aug 2009
• [Protease-resistant prion protein (PrPres) in the blood of offspring of cows that developed BSE] 30 Aug 2009
• Sociocultural dimensions of HIV/AIDS among Middle Eastern immigrants in the US: bridging culture with HIV/AIDS programmes. 30 Aug 2009
• Predictors of early and late mother-to-child transmission of HIV in a breastfeeding population: HIV Network for Prevention Trials 012 experience, Kampala, Uganda. 30 Aug 2009
• Acute maternal HIV infection during pregnancy and breast-feeding: substantial risk to infants. 30 Aug 2009
• A case series of 104 women infected with HIV-1 via blood transfusion postnatally: high rate of HIV-1 transmission to infants through breast-feeding. 30 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical'

Definition: The transmission of infectious disease or pathogens from one generation to another. It includes transmission in utero or intrapartum by exposure to blood and secretions, and postpartum exposure via breastfeeding.

Descriptor UI: D018445

Alternative terms: Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; Vertical Infectious Disease Transmission; Pathogen Transmission, Vertical; Transmission, Vertical Pathogen; Vertical Pathogen Transmission; Infection Transmission, Vertical; Transmission, Vertical Infection; Vertical Infection Transmission; Vertical Transmission of Infectious Disease; Maternal-Fetal Infection Transmission; Maternal Fetal Infection Transmission; Transmission, Maternal-Fetal Infection; Infection Transmission, Fetomaternal; Infection Transmission, Maternal-Fetal; Infection Transmission, Maternal Fetal; Fetomaternal Infection Transmission; Transmission, Fetomaternal Infection;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; legislation & jurisprudence; prevention & control; statistics & numerical data; ethics; veterinary;

Tree Number: N06.850.310.425;

History Note: 2009 (1995)

Technical Notes: coordinate IM with specific disease /transm (IM); INFECTIOUS DISEASE TRANSMISSION, HORIZONTAL see DISEASE TRANSMISSION, INFECTIOUS is also available; use for infections only; not for transmission of genetic diseases from one generation to another; DF: DIS TRANSM VERTICAL