Key result
Acute HTLV III infection presented with malaise, fever, and exanthema in three men, with Western blot detecting seroconversion earlier than ELISA in two of the three cases.
Case Report (n=3)
Western blot may detect HTLV III (HIV) seroconversion earlier than ELISA in acute infection.
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May allow earlier HIV seroconversion detection by Western blot in acute cases; leaves open validation in prospective studies before clinical use.
WANTZIN et al. (1986) conducted a case report in Acute HTLV III infection (n=3). Acute HTLV III infection was evaluated on HTLV III seroconversion detection. Acute HTLV III infection presented with malaise, fever, and exanthema in three men, with Western blot detecting seroconversion earlier than ELISA in two of the three cases.
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