title: Retrovirus-like particles in salivary glands, prostate and testes of AIDS patients.
abstract: AIDS associated retrovirus-like particles were identified in the salivary gland, prostate and/or testicle of two AIDS patients. These findings further suggest that saliva and semen may transmit the infection to susceptible individuals.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lecatsas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Houff
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Macher
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gelman
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Steis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Reichert
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Masur
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Sever
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000635:transmission; D000328:Adult; D017977:Deltaretrovirus / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D011467:Prostate / Q000382:microbiology*; D012463:Saliva / Q000382:microbiology; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000382:microbiology*; D012661:Semen / Q000382:microbiology; D013737:Testis / Q000382:microbiology*