Screening haemodialysis patients for infection with human immune deficiency virus (HIV)

Santo, Natale G. De; Tarro, Giulio; Giordano, Christian; Capodicasa, G; Esposito, Ciro; Flaminio, Giovanni; Sodano, Giuseppe; Caropreso, M.; Pluvio, M; Giordano, Daniela; Karpas, Abraham

doi:10.1016/s0163-4453(87)93435-9

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“…The confirmed positivity and the evaluation of the relative risk (1,3,22,23) to conclusions of no risk at all (11,12). The latter statements, however, do not a p p e a r to take into account the ever increasing diffusion of the virus among the population, the risk factors indirectly connected with dialysis (transfusions, grafting, explantation, etc), the state of uremia and the fact that hemodialyzed subjects are out patients who m a y belong to other groups at risk.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 89%

Risk of HIV infection on patients and staff of two dialysis centers: Seroepidemiological findings and prevention trends

Comodo

Martinelli²,

Majo³

et al. 1988

Eur J Epidemiol

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In view of the present world-wide diffusion of HIV, we evaluated the possible presence of persons infected by HIV or suffering from AIDS among the patients and staff of two Dialysis Centers. In the past these centers have been found to be at a high risk for HBV infection. The results of this seroepidemiological study, though rather reassuring for the time being, have led the authors to propose specific prevention rules, owing to the nature of activities in these medical structures and in light of the fact that the presence of HIV is beginning to be reported in other such centers.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 89%

Risk of HIV infection on patients and staff of two dialysis centers: Seroepidemiological findings and prevention trends

Comodo

Martinelli²,

Majo³

et al. 1988

Eur J Epidemiol

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“…As the HIV antigens produced in T-cell lines contain cellular material, particularly molecules with function in the immune system (Hozie et ai., 1987), autoreactivity against HLA antigens and other molecules on lymphocytes causes false-positive reactions. Patients with a history of multiple blood transfusions or multiple pregnancies and patients with organ transplants or past dialysis treatments are especially susceptible to development of antilymphocyte antibodies (DeSanto et al, 1987). Variations in the virus antigens used in the tests also have an effect on the false-positive reactions (Wartick et al, 1987).…”

Section: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromementioning

confidence: 99%