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HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 8 AND LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISEASES

open access: yesMediterranean Journal of Hematology and Infectious Diseases, 2018
The spectrum of lymphoproliferative disorders linked to human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) infection has been constantly increasing since the discovery of its first etiologic association with primary effusion lymphoma (PEL).
Maria Luisa Calabrò, Ronit Sarid
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Human Herpesvirus 8 Seroprevalence, China

open access: yesEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2012
To summarize the seroprevalence of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) in mainland China, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis based on available literature.
Na He   +6 more
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Professional antigen presenting cells in human herpesvirus 8 infection

open access: yesFrontiers in Immunology, 2013
Professional antigen presenting cells (APC), i.e., dendritic cells, monocytes/macrophages, and B lymphocytes, are critically important in the recognition of an invading pathogen and presentation of antigens to the T cell-mediated arm of immunity.
Emilee R Knowlton   +7 more
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Dendritic cells: Key players in human herpesvirus 8 infection and pathogenesis

open access: yesFrontiers in Microbiology, 2014
Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8; Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus) is an oncogenic gammaherpesvirus that primarily infects cells of the immune and vascular systems.
Diana M. Campbell   +5 more
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Human herpesvirus 8 seropositivity among sexually active adults in Uganda.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2011
IntroductionSexual transmission of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) has been implicated among homosexual men, but the evidence for sexual transmission among heterosexual individuals is controversial. We investigated the role of sexual transmission of HHV8 in a
Fatma M Shebl   +9 more
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Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV) inflammatory cytokine syndrome (KICS): a case study [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Infectious Diseases
Background Kaposi sarcoma herpesvirus-inflammatory cytokine syndrome (KICS) is a rare, life-threatening condition associated with Kaposi sarcoma and systemic immune dysregulation induced by Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8).
Ming Hong Choi   +10 more
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Human Herpesvirus 8 Genotype E in Patients with Kaposi Sarcoma, Peru

open access: yesEmerging Infectious Diseases, 2010
To determine human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) K1 genotypes in patients with Kaposi sarcoma (KS) from Peru, we characterized HHV-8 in 25 KS biopsy samples.
Olivier Cassar   +9 more
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Molecular Detection of Human Herpesvirus-8 in Plasma and Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Patients with Cryptogenic Cirrhosis [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, 2022
Background: Human herpesvirus-8 is the infectious etiology of endothelial origin in tumours with blood disorders. However, in some cirrhotic patients, no etiology can be identified, and such cases are known as cryptogenic cirrhosis. The aim of this study
Farah Bokharaei-Salim   +5 more
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Angiosarcoma in HIV-negative patients is not associated with HHV-8 [PDF]

open access: yesAnais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2016
: BACKGROUND: Angiosarcoma is an aggressive, malignant neoplasm of vascular or lymphatic origin. Herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) is a member of the herpes family with a tropism for endothelial cells and it has been proven to induce vascular neoplasms, such as ...
João Avancini   +8 more
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Kaposi’s sarcoma associated with chronic myeloid leukemia and imatinib mesylate therapy

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, 2022
Kaposi's sarcoma is associated with immunosuppression and human herpesvirus 8 infection, while rarely described in myeloid malignancies. Here, we illustrate a rare case of chronic myeloid leukemia treated with imatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, who ...
Matteo D’Addona   +6 more
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