Breast Milk as Route of Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Transmission from Mother to Infant
Jana Kerlik, Mária Avdičová, Monika Musilová, Jana Bérešová, Roman Mezencev
Abstract
Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is transmitted mainly by tick bites, but humans can acquire infection through consuming unpasteurized milk from infected animals. Interhuman transmission of TBEV by breast milk has not been confirmed or ruled out. We report a case of probable transmission of TBEV from an unvaccinated mother to an infant through breast-feeding.
Topics & Concepts
Breast milkTransmission (telecommunications)EncephalitisVirologyEncephalitis VirusesTick-borne encephalitisVirusBiologyBreast feedingTickTick-borne encephalitis virusMedicinePediatricsElectrical engineeringEngineeringBiochemistryViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyVector-Borne Animal DiseasesMosquito-borne diseases and control