Antikörper gegen Rotavirus in der Muttermilch

Abstract

116 human milk specimens taken from 36 women during the first 10 days after delivery were investigated for antibodies against rotavirus by crossimmunoelectrophoresis. Antibodies were detected in 37 specimens from 24 women, the antibody titers proved to be lower than the serum antibody titers. Antibody concentrations in the colostral and transitory milk samples declined continuously during the 10 days after delivery. Women with high serum antibody titers against rotavirus possessed antibodies in their colostrum more frequently than women with low antibody titers. There was no difference between the antibody titers in the sera of the women and the corresponding cord blood.