Schaefer K, Asmus G, Hüfler M, von Herrath D
Klin Wochenschr. 1986 Jul 1;64(13):621-2. doi: 10.1007/BF01735265.
An investigation for HTLV-III antibodies in chronic hemodialysis patients revealed in four out of 276 patients a positive result using the ELISA and western blot techniques. All HTLV-III positive patients had received blood transfusions. As it has been shown that a needle stick could transmit the HTLV-III, it is suggested that hemodialysis patients who have received frequent blood transfusions should be screened.
