Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 antigen detection in endomyocardial biopsy: an immunomorphological study

Microbiologica. 1990 Apr;13(2):145-9.

Abstract

A virological and immunomorphological study has been performed on endomyocardial biopsy from an AIDS patient. Some data suggest the possible involvement of HIV in the pathogenesis of the cardiomyopathy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / complications*
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / microbiology
  • Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / pathology
  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Cardiomyopathies / complications*
  • Cardiomyopathies / microbiology
  • Cardiomyopathies / pathology
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • HIV Antigens / analysis*
  • HIV-1 / immunology
  • HIV-1 / isolation & purification*
  • Heart / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Immunoblotting
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Myocardium / pathology

Substances

  • HIV Antigens