title: Blood transfusion related HBV and HIV infection in a patient with SLE.
abstract: We described the course of a young man with SLE who developed hepatitis B virus and human immunodeficiency virus infections through contaminated blood transfusion. He presented with severe SLE, improved on treatment and then developed hepatic failure which responded to conservative treatment. He now has AIDS and the SLE and HBV infection are quiescent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bambery
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Deodhar
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Malhotra
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sehgal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D065227:Transfusion Reaction