HIV-1 infection by artificial insemination

Matz et al present the case of a 35-year-old female health worker with some occupational risk for acquisition of HIV-1 infection who had an acute infectious mononucleosis-like syndrome. She had contracted HIV-1 from artificial insemination with fresh sperm.

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Published in:The Lancet (British edition) 1998-03, Vol.351 (9104), p.728-728
Main Authors: Matz, B, Kupfer, B, Ko, Y, Walger, P, Vetter, H, Eberle, J, Gürtler, L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Artificial insemination
Biological and medical sciences
Case studies
Female
HIV
HIV Infections - transmission
Human immunodeficiency virus
Human viral diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Insemination, Artificial - adverse effects
Male
Medical sciences
Viral diseases
Viral diseases of the lymphoid tissue and the blood. Aids
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Summary:Matz et al present the case of a 35-year-old female health worker with some occupational risk for acquisition of HIV-1 infection who had an acute infectious mononucleosis-like syndrome. She had contracted HIV-1 from artificial insemination with fresh sperm.
ISSN:0140-6736
1474-547X
DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(05)78498-1