title: Transmission of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) by a blood transfusion given in 1979 in Israel.
abstract: AIDS developed in a blood donor-recipient pair in Israel. Transmission of HTLV III/LAV probably occurred via a blood transfusion in November 1979. The donor was asymptomatic at the time of blood donation, but initial symptoms of AIDS-related complex developed in the donor 3 months later and in the recipient 6 months following the blood transfusion.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000628:therapy / Q000635:transmission*; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003422:Critical Care; D017977:Deltaretrovirus / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D065227:Transfusion Reaction
chemical_list: D000914:Antibodies, Viral