Immunoglobulin level in donor blood reactive for antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus.
AUTOR(ES)
Nath, N
RESUMO
Blood samples from 98 asymptomatic volunteer blood donors, including 55 that were reactive for antibodies to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Western blot (WB) assay, were tested for levels of immunoglobulin G (IgG), IgM, and titer of antibodies to HIV, cytomegalovirus, and herpes simplex virus. Levels of IgG were significantly elevated (P less than or equal to 0.001) in donors with specific anti-HIV reactivity. A total of 69% of donors with anti-HIV had IgG levels of greater than or equal to 12 mg/ml, and 44% had IgG levels of greater than or equal to 14.5 mg/ml. Levels of IgM were not significantly different among WB-reactive and nonreactive donors. The titer of anti-HIV was significantly (P less than 0.02) correlated with IgG levels among donors reactive in the WB assay. Elevation of IgG, however, was not significantly associated with the presence of anticytomegalovirus or anti-herpes simplex virus antibodies. The data show that elevation of IgG may represent an early manifestation of HIV infection before the development of clinical symptoms of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
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