Prevalence of Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type III Antibodies Among Patients in Dialysis Programs at a University Hospital
Authors: Allan J. Morrison, Carol V. Freer, C. Lynn Poole, Dana O. Johnston, Frederic Westervelt, David E. Normansell, Richard P. Wenzel
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1986)

Brief Reports1 June 1986Prevalence of Human T-Lymphotropic Virus Type III Antibodies Among Patients in Dialysis Programs at a University HospitalALLAN J. MORRISON Jr., M.D., M.S., CAROL V. FREER, M.D., C. LYNN POOLE, R.N.P., DANA O. JOHNSTON, R.N.P., FREDERIC WESTERVELT Jr., M.D., DAVID E. NORMANSELL, Ph.D., RICHARD P. WENZEL, M.D.ALLAN J. MORRISON Jr., M.D., M.S.Search for more papers by this author, CAROL V. FREER, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, C. LYNN POOLE, R.N.P.Search for more papers by this author, DANA O. JOHNSTON, R.N.P.Search for more papers by this author, FREDERIC WESTERVELT Jr., M.D.Search for more papers by this author, DAVID E. NORMANSELL, Ph.D.Search for more papers by this author, RICHARD P. WENZEL, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-104-6-805 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptMore than 13 000 cases of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) have been reported. The identification of the human T-lymphotropic virus type III (HTLV-III) as the causative agent has led to an increased understanding of the likely modes of transmission as well as the identification of persons at risk for infection. Currently, about 80 000 patients require regular dialysis in the United States (1). Patients requiring such dialysis would appear to be at high risk for infection with HTLV-III because of their having received multiple transfusions before the initiation of nationwide screening of blood products for HTLV-III antibody (2, 3)....References1. . End-Stage Renal Disease Program Quarterly Statistical Summary. 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SCHIFF, M.D.Proprietary Herbal Medicines in Circulatory Disorders: Hawthorn, Ginkgo, Padma 28 1 June 1986Volume 104, Issue 6Page: 805-807KeywordsAIDSAntibodiesBlood transfusionHIVHIV infectionsMedical dialysis Issue Published: 1 June 1986 PDF DownloadLoading ...