title: Detection of human immunodeficiency virus antigen in vitreous humor.
abstract: The vitreous humor from 11 patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome was obtained at postmortem examination and tested for human immunodeficiency virus antigen and antibody by using the Abbott enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay procedures. Five patients had detectable antigen, supporting the recent observation that the virus may directly infect the retina.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550.
authors.forename: W T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Cowan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wahab
authors.forename: H L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Lucia
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000276:immunology*; D015483:HIV Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D015488:HIV Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D014822:Vitreous Body / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D015483:HIV Antibodies; D015488:HIV Antigens