Contact tracing in the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Evidence for transmission of virus and disease by an asymptomatic carrier.
The sexual contacts of a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome were traced, and clinical, immunological, and serological evidence was obtained and evaluated. It was determined that the patient acquired the disease from a homosexual man who had no symptoms, but in whom laboratory evidence of immunodeficiency and serological evidence of exposure to the AIDS-associated retrovirus was found.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology / Q000635:transmission*; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D001315:Australia; D002353:Carrier State / Q000635:transmission*; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005260:Female; D006716:Homosexuality; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D012190:Retroviridae / Q000276:immunology; D012192:Retroviridae Infections / Q000635:transmission; D012725:Sexual Behavior
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D007136:Immunoglobulins