Seroepidemiology of HTLV-III (LAV) in the Federal Republic of Germany

In 1984 10,281 sera were collected in the FRG and examined for antibodies to HTLV-III (LAV) with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and confirmative tests. Of the German AIDS patients 81% have antibodies. Individuals belonging to AIDS risk groups, homosexuals, haemophiliacs and i.v. drug abusers,...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Klinische Wochenschrift 1985-03, Vol.63 (5), p.233-235
Hauptverfasser:	Hunsmann, G, Schneider, J, Bayer, H, Kurth, R, Werner, A, Brede, H D, Erfle, V, Mellert, W, Brodt, H R, Bergmann, L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - immunology AIDS/HIV Antibodies, Viral - analysis Deltaretrovirus - immunology Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay Female Germany, West Homosexuality Humans Male Retroviridae Infections - immunology Risk
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Zusammenfassung:	In 1984 10,281 sera were collected in the FRG and examined for antibodies to HTLV-III (LAV) with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and confirmative tests. Of the German AIDS patients 81% have antibodies. Individuals belonging to AIDS risk groups, homosexuals, haemophiliacs and i.v. drug abusers, have antibody frequencies between 25%-72%. The detection of HTLV-III antibodies in blood donors indicates that the virus is being transmitted by blood transfusions.
ISSN:	0023-2173 1432-1440
DOI:	10.1007/BF01731176