Effect of human milk and colostrum on Entamoeba histolytica

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 1, 2004; 10(5): 741-742
Published online Mar 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i5.741

Effect of human milk and colostrum on Entamoeba histolytica

Ciler Akisu, Umit Aksoy, Hasan Cetin, Sebnem Ustun, Mete Akisu

Ciler Akisu, Umit Aksoy, Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, 35340, Inciralti, Izmir, Turkey

Hasan Cetin, Mete Akisu, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Ege University, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey

Sebnem Ustun, Department of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, Ege University, 35100, Izmir, Turkey

Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.

Correspondence to: Ciler Akisu, MD, Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, 35340 Inciralti-Izmir, Turkey. ciler.akisu@deu.edu.tr

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Received: October 15, 2003
Revised: December 9, 2003
Accepted: December 16, 2003
Published online: March 1, 2004

Abstract

AIM: Many defense factors of the mother’s colostrum or milk protect infants from intestinal, respiratory and systemic infections. In the present study, we investigated the effect of colostrum and mature human milk on E. histolytica parasites in vitro.

METHODS: Samples of human milk were collected from 5 healthy lactating mothers. The medium with human milk at concentrations of 2%, 5% and 10% was obtained.

RESULTS: The lethal effect of E. histolytica on the medium supplemented with different concentrations of both colostrum and mature human milk was significant during the first 30 min. We also detected that the results of colostrum and mature human milk were similar. No statistically significant differences were found between same concentrations of colostrum and mature human milk at the same times.

CONCLUSION: Colostrum and mature human milk have significant lethal effect on E. histolytica and protect against its infection in breast fed children.

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