IgA1 levels in milk and serum samples from intestinal parasite-infected or normal puerperae

In this study, IgA1 levels in the milk and serum of puerperae were compared and a correlation was established between the levels of this immunoglobulin and the occurrence of parasitism. Eighty-three paired milk and serum samples were obtained from puerperal and IgA1 levels were analyzed. In addition...

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Main Authors: Marianna Nascimento Manhani, Julia Maria Costa Cruz, Daniela Marques de Lima Mota Ferreira, Vânia Olivetti Steffen Abdallah, Maria Aparecida de Souza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2008-08-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762008000500020