Could Cesarean Delivery (C-Section) Help Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission of Human T-lymphocyte Virus Type 1 (HTLV-1)?
Gabriela da Silva PratesArthur PaivaMichel E HaziotLuiz Augusto M FonsecaJerusa SmidRosa Maria do N MarcussoTatiane AssoneAugusto C P de OliveiraJorge CassebPublished in: The Journal of infectious diseases (2023)
HTLV-1 MTCT was associated with mother's age at delivery of >25 years, low educational level, prolonged breastfeeding, and vaginal delivery.