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Contact tracing in the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Evidence for transmission of virus and disease by an asymptomatic carrier.

Med J Aust. 1984 Oct 27;141(9):579-82. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/85036007
Cooper DA; Gold J; May W; Kaminsky LS; Penny R; Levy JA

Abstract: The sexual contacts of a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome were traced, and clinical, immunological, and serological evidence was obtained and evaluated. It was determined that the patient acquired the disease from a homosexual man who had no symptoms, but in whom laboratory evidence of immunodeficiency and serological evidence of exposure to the AIDS-associated retrovirus was found.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/EPIDEMIOLOGY/IMMUNOLOGY/ *TRANSMISSION Adult Antibodies, Viral/ANALYSIS Australia Carrier State/*TRANSMISSION Case Report Epidemiologic Methods Female Homosexuality Human Immunoglobulins/ANALYSIS Male Retroviridae/IMMUNOLOGY Retroviridae Infections/TRANSMISSION *Sex Behavior Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. JOURNAL ARTICLE

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