[Primary infection caused by human immunodeficiency virus: clinical and serologic aspects of 7 cases]

Med Clin (Barc). 1990 Mar 31;94(12):441-3.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We report 7 individuals in whom HIV seroconversion developed, in 6 associated with symptoms and in one without any symptom at all. The most florid and sustained symptoms appeared in the oldest patients: a female and her heterosexual partner, who was a promiscuous male with recent seroconversion. A heroin abuser had oral muguet, and another had esophageal candidiasis. Rash was absent in all cases. Antigenemia was demonstrated in 6 of the 7 patients. In one case, a third generation ELISA was more sensitive than Western blot for the identification of seroconversion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Family Health
  • Female
  • HIV Seropositivity / blood
  • HIV Seropositivity / complications
  • HIV Seropositivity / immunology*
  • HIV Seropositivity / transmission
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Risk Factors