ISSN:
1432-1440
Keywords:
HTLV-III
;
Antibodies to HTLV-III
;
Commercial immunoglobulin preparations
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Samples of 96 polyvalent and virus-specific immunoglobulin batches commercially available in West-Germany were tested by enzyme-linked immunoassay and immunoblot for the presence of anti-HTLV-III antibodies. 37% of the polyvalent and 87% of the virus-specific batches were positive. It was concluded that these preparations are still safe and because of their reportedly low titer neutralizing antibodies possibly beneficial in certain cases, such as newborns of HTLV-III positive mothers or after accidental exposure to infectious material in clinics or laboratories.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01728189