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HTLV-I Transmission Related to Duration of Breastfeeding
| Author (Reference) | Duration (mo) | Seroconversion Rate (%) | Number of Children∗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takahashi407 | ≤6 | 4.4 | 4/90 |
| ≥7 | 14.4 | 20/139 | |
| (bottle-fed) | 5.7 | 9/158 | |
| Takezaki409 | ≤6 | 3.9 | 2/51 |
| >6 | 20.3 | 13/64 | |
| Wiktor446 | <12 | 9.0 | 8/86 |
| ≥12 | 32.% | 19/60 |
HTVL, Human T-cell leukemia virus.
Number of children positive for HTLV-I over the number of children examined.
