Lymphadenopathy and antibodies to HTLV-III in homosexual men
- 1 July 1985
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Molecular Medicine
- Vol. 63 (13) , 597-602
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01733012
Abstract
The study provides information on the epidemiology of HTLV-III infection and the lymphadenopathy syndrome (LAP) in 374 German homosexual men. Sexual contacts in the USA and rectal enemas before receptive anal intercourse are the main risk factors associated with virus transmission. HTLV-III seropositivity is significantly correlated with LAP. Prominent clinical signs are infreqquent. Immunological and haematological abnormalities are prevalent, and the retrovirus infection is frequently associated with serological markers of other viruses (hepatitis B, herpes group viruses). Lymphadenopathy as a manifestation of HTLV-III infection is discussed within the context of AIDS-related disorders.This publication has 33 references indexed in Scilit:
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