Clinical and serological study of the human immunodeficiency virus infection in a cohort of multitransfused persons

A group of 64 multitransfused individuals with hemophilia or congenital hemolytic anemias were tested for antibodies against the human immunodeficiency virus. Thirty five of them were also evaluated clinically and their blood products supply was investigated. Only four hemophiliacs were found to be...

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Published inMaġallat al-ṭibbiyat al-lubnāniyyat Vol. 38; no. 1; p. 9
Main Authors Mokhbat, J E, Naman, R E, Rahme, F S, Farah, A E, Zahar, K L, Maalouf, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Lebanon 1989
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Blood Transfusion - standards
Child
Child, Preschool
Factor VIII - supply & distribution
Factor VIII - therapeutic use
Female
Hemophilia A - therapy
HIV Seropositivity - epidemiology
HIV Seropositivity - physiopathology
HIV Seropositivity - transmission
Humans
Infant
Lebanon - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Surveys and Questionnaires
Thalassemia - therapy
Transfusion Reaction
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Summary:A group of 64 multitransfused individuals with hemophilia or congenital hemolytic anemias were tested for antibodies against the human immunodeficiency virus. Thirty five of them were also evaluated clinically and their blood products supply was investigated. Only four hemophiliacs were found to be seropositive. The major risk factor that seemed associated with the acquisition of the virus was the transfusion of lyophilized factor VIII concentrate imported from the USA. A suggestion for control of transfusion associated infection and of contamination of hemophiliacs is presented.
ISSN:0023-9852