title: Seroepidemiology of HTLV-III (LAV) in the Federal Republic of Germany.
abstract: In 1984 10,281 sera were collected in the FRG and examined for antibodies to HTLV-III (LAV) with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and confirmative tests. Of the German AIDS patients 81% have antibodies. Individuals belonging to AIDS risk groups, homosexuals, haemophiliacs and i.v. drug abusers, have antibody frequencies between 25%-72%. The detection of HTLV-III antibodies in blood donors indicates that the virus is being transmitted by blood transfusions.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hunsmann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bayer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kurth
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Werner
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Brede
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Erfle
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mellert
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Brodt
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bergmann
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000276:immunology*; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D017977:Deltaretrovirus / Q000276:immunology; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D005260:Female; D005860:Germany, West; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012192:Retroviridae Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D012306:Risk
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral