Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, December 17, 1982 / 31(49);665-667
In July l982, three heterosexual hemophilia A patients, who had developed Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and other opportunistic infections, were reported (1). Each had in vitro evidence of lymphopenia and two patients who were specifically tested had evidence of T-lymphocyte abnormalities.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, December 10, 1982 / 31(48);652-4
CDC has received a report of a 20-month old infant from the San Francisco area who developed unexplained cellular immunodeficiency and opportunistic infection. This occurred after multiple transfusions, including a transfusion of platelets derived from the blood of a male subsequently found to have the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, December 10, 1982 / 31(48);644-6,652
In July l982, three heterosexual hemophilia A patients, who had developed Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia and other opportunistic infections, were reported (1). Each had in vitro evidence of lymphopenia and two patients who were specifically tested had evidence of T-lymphocyte abnormalities.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, November 12, 1982 / 31(44);589-592
Since December 1979, 21 males with severe, protracted diarrhea caused by the parasite, Cryptosporidium, have been reported to CDC by physicians in Boston, Los Angeles, Newark, New York, Philadelphia, and San Fransisco. All 21 have acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); 20 are homosexual; and one is a heterosexual Haitian.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, November 05, 1982 / 31(43);577-80
One hypothesis consistent with current observations is that a transmissible agent may be involved. If so, transmission of the agent would appear most commonly to require intimate, direct contact involving mucosal surfaces, such as sexual contact among homosexual males, or through parenteral spread, such as occurs among intravenous drug abusers and possibly hemophilia patients using Factor VIII products.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, September 24, 1982 / 31(37);507-508,513-514
Between June 1, 1981, and September 15, 1982, CDC received reports of 593 cases of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).* Death occurred in 243 cases (41%).
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, September 03, 1982 / 31(34);465-467
On June 25, 1982, the Immunization Practices Advisory Committee (ACIP) recommended using inactivated hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine for individuals who are at high risk for HBV infection because of their geographic origins, life styles, or exposures to HBV at home or work (1).
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, July 16, 1982 / 31(27);365-7
CDC recently received reports of three cases of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia among patients with hemophilia A and without other underlying disease. Two have died; one remains critically ill. All three were heterosexual males; none had a history of intravenous (IV) drug abuse.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, July 09, 1982 / 31(26);353-4,360-1
Reports of opportunistic infections and Kaposi's sarcoma among Haitians residing in the United States have recently been received at CDC. A total of 34 cases in 5 states have been reported to date.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, June 18, 1982 / 31(23);305-7
In the period June 1, 1981-April 12, 1982, CDC received reports of 19 cases of biopsy-confirmed Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and/or Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) among previously healthy homosexual male residents of Los Angeles and Orange counties, California.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, June 11, 1982 / 31(22);294,300-1
Between June 1, 1981, and May 28, 1982, CDC received reports of 355 cases* of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and/or serious opportunistic infections (OI), especially Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), occurring in previously healthy persons between 15 and 60 years of age.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, June 04, 1982 / 31(21);277-9
A recent outbreak of Kaposi's sarcoma, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, and other opportunistic infections (KSOI) involving homosexual males and associated with an acquired cellular immunodeficiency syndrome has been described (1,2).
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, May 21, 1982 / 31(19);249-51
Since October 1981, cases of persistent, generalized lymphadenopathy--not attributable to previously identified causes--among homosexual males have been reported to CDC by physicians in several major metropolitan areas in the United States.
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