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-Ml - MAN( UKSTKM HKKALD. Tluirsduv. Oct. 27. I9H:> Donor semen may transmit VD and AIDS By Ed Lion established “ protocols" are in place to Uut Ms. Mascola wrote that micro­ sexual diseases from artificial insemi­ United Press International screen donors for sexually transmitted organisms causing gonorrhea, hepati­ nation were unconfirmed second-hand diseases, wrote Dr. Laurene Mascola. tis B, some vaginal Infections, and a reports and said he was unaware of any BOSTON — Tainted donor semen for Ms. Mascola. who spent a year in the virus that can cause birth defects are documented cases. He had no details on artificial inseminations may carry a Atlanta-based CDC's Venereal Disease "Just a few of the agents known to be the unconfirmed reports. variety of sexually transmitted il­ section and is now assigned as a field transmitted in semen. He called for further studies on the lnesses — including gonorrhea, syphi­ officer in Los Angeles, warned such "Other potential offenders Include question but stopped short of recom­ lis and the killer disease AIDS, a transmissions could be dangerous. herpes simplex virus, chlamydia mending "wide-scale bacteriological” federal scientist warned today. “The effects of certain sexually Treponema pallidum (which causes screening procedures of donor semen. A doctor with the Centers for Disease transmitted diseases on maternal syphillis) and possibly the agent Control warned in the New England health, pregnancy outcome, and infant responsible for the Acquired Immune "While the possibility exists, lam not Journal of Medicine there had been at viability are profound," she wrote in a Deficiency Syndrome," she wrote. aware of any documented cases when a least 10 “anecdotal," unconfirmed letter to the Journal. She noted that doctors perform woman having artificial Insemination screenings of genetic disorders on actually got one of these diseases,’’ he reports that women caught sexually “Currently, no official guidelines said. transmitted diseases in donor semen exist for screening donors of fresh semen donors and suggested that they received through artificial sperm for the presence of sexually similar "screening protocals” be taken “Before we can make alny sort of Clear tonight; Manchester, Gonn. insemination. transmitted diseases. Moreover, for sexually transmitted diseases. recommendation there would have to At least 10,000 women per year are women receiving semen from anonym­ Dr. Ward Cates, director of the 1» more studies. I think'tne important cold, clouds Saturday Friday, Oct. 28, 1983 artificially inseminated in the United ous donors are unaware of these CDC's division of Venereal Disease thing is to tell health officials about the — See page 2 Single\copy: ^ 4 States through donor semen but no potential problems." Control, said the 10 reported cases of potential for this." ifflanrlftHtrr Doctors say AIDS may be linked to fungus BOSTON (UPI) — A fungus with — may not be caused by a virus as severe impairment of the immune cyclosporin-like immunosuprresive similarities to a drug that suppresses many doctors have theorized. system and the subsequent fatal molecule from a chronic fungal infec­ immunity has been isolated in the blood Instead, they said, AIDS may be opportunistic infections results from tion," the doctors wrote in a letter to the Cubans still holding out of some AIDS patients, leading govern­ caused or at least intensified by a the systematic release of a potent Journal. ment scientists today to theorize a fungus with properties similar to fungal infection may trigger the killer cyclosporin and thus reducing a 2 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (UPI) - to surrender. disease. victim’s immunity system. Hundreds of Cubans held out today in the 2 Writing in the New England Journal In addition to isolating the fungus in Related stories, The extent of Cuban casualties was hills surrounding a captured air strip, of Medicine, the researchers said a three patients, the doctors also found pictures on page 4 unknown but their resistance surprised U.S. fungus with some properties like cyclosporin-type elements in the blood preventing the U.S.-ledinvasion forces from officials who reported recovering a cache of cyclosporin — a soil fungus that acts as of four AIDS patients. evacuating foreigners trapped in Grenada. weapons, including Soviet-made rifles, Herald ohoto by Richmond a potent immunosuppressant — was •Marital & Family Conflicts •Stress Management Snipers fired on a convoy takingCanadian large enough to support an army of 10,000 The doctors, however, stressed that nationals to the Point Salines airport for a found in three patients with Acquired their findings are only preliminary and •Divorce Mediation •Hypnosis & Biofeedback soldiers had been killed and 39 others troops. Preparing for fair Immune Deficiency Sydrome. noted that the fungus has not been flight to Barbados, forcing them to turn wounded since Tuesday. Eight other Paratroopers combed the hills to the north 7 •Child & Adolescent •Emotional Problems back, a Canadian diplomatic source in soliders were missing, it said. The extent of and west of the airport for more Cubans. Cyclosporin is now administered in isolated in other AIDS patients,-per­ Barbados said. Annamay Potocki, left, and Mary drug form to transplant patients to haps indicating it may simply be the Difficulties •Sexual Problems Cuban and Grenadian casualties was not Lt. Col. Frank Akers, operations officer suppress their immunity system and A Canadian Force C-130 transport sent to known. for 82nd Airborne Division, said in Grenada 8 Caeser, look over items that will be on result of a secondary infection in the •School Problems •Substance Abuse pick up an estimated 45 Canadians stranded On Thursday, three A-7 Corsair jets Thursday, "There are plenty of Cubans out sale at the Daughters of Isabella help them avoid organ rejection. three patients in which it was detected. The doctors from the National Victims of AIDS lose their immunity •Psychological Testing •Illness & Disability at a hotel, returned empty to Barbados' strafed Cuban positions 3 miles east of the there now, but they won’t be there for long, Boutique scheduled for Sunday from Institutes- of Health noted that the function, leaving them open to a Grantly Adams Airport. Cuban-built Point Salines airport at the you can bet on that. 12:30 to 4 p.m. at Lithuanian Hall on failure of the immunity system in AIDS •Career Decisions & Counseling •Loss & Grief In Washington, Defense Secretary Caspar southwestern tip of the island and heavy He estimated 500 to 600 Cubans in the variety of infections. More than 2,500 Weinberger said fighting continued against Golway Street. The fair will feature a tea patients resembles in some aspects the people have been struck by the disease artillery shelling on the Cubans darkened eastern hills and 300 to 400 in the hills north immunity suppression brought about in the United States — with 1,050 the Cubans on the fourth day of the U.S.-led the sky with b la ^ smoke. and west of the airport. room where light refreshments will be 659-2697 871-6082 invasion of the Caribbean island apparently The combat was observed by the first pool Weinberger said ’ ‘these Cuban soldiers do by cyclosporin. deaths. Suite 15, The Medical Center sold, an attic treasurers table, and a The doctors wrote that the discovery Doctors believe it is spread through Suite 109, Professional Bldg. because they had not been told of Cuban of American ^journalists permitted on the not seem to have any communication with large variety of craft items. Irene Bergin of the fungus in the blood might intimate contact Ond contaminated 131 New London Turnpike 281 Hartford Turnpike President Fidel Castro’s call for surrender. island since\Uie invasion to restore Cuba and have not yet apparently heard that In an interview today with CBS’ "Morning democracy on tne tiny island 90 miles north is chairman. indicate that AIDS — which strikes blood products. Glastonbury, CT 06033 Vernon, CT 06066 they've been ordered to cease fire.” mostly promiscuous homosexual men "Our hypothesis suggests that the News,” Weinberger said today there are of Venezuela began Tuesday. The journal­ The Air Force (x>ntinued its evacuation of "three or four pockets (of resistance) 'and ists were expected to return to Grenada Americans from the island, most of them fighting continues to eliminte that.” today. students from the St. George’s School of There were no details on today's fighting The officials said 800 Cubans had been Medicine next to the Point Salines airport. Better against an estimated 1,000 Cubans in the taken prisoner since the invasion began but An airlift to Charleston Air Force Base early hills surrounding the airport. the invasion force unexpectedly encoun­ today with 23 people aboard brought to 432 needed on drugs The Pentagon said eight American tered hundreds of more Cubans who refused the number of evacuees. for arthritis Manchester soldier wounded BOSTON (UPI) — Gold injections — a common So many people are asking Our customer service represen­ therapy used for rheumatoid arthritis — may be able about the new certificates tatives have had special train­ Bv Adcle Angle said she learinedonly Thursday her a telephone call on Thursday to slow the progression of the sometimes-crippling that we thought you would ing and arc ready to help you Focus Editor son was injured. She spoke by afternoon, telling them he was disease but more studies are needed, reseachers said appreciate our spelling select your certificate account. telephone with him about 5 p.m. injured. today. things out on paper. Call or visit them at any office. The 22-year-old son of Chester Thursday. He spoke to her from a “I had a funny feeling he was and Mary Kurlowicz of 27 Oliver Charleston, S.C., naval hospital. there,” said Kurlowicz’ father, a A team of doctors reported in the New England Basically, fixed term ccr- Journal of Medicine that four drugs commonly used Road was among the first U.S.

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