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HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 8 AND LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISEASES
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
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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Dendritic cells: Key players in human herpesvirus 8 infection and pathogenesis [PDF]
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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Multiple Human Herpesvirus–8 Infection [PDF]
In Malawian patients with Kaposi sarcoma (KS) and their relatives, we investigated nucleotide-sequence variation in human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) subgenomic DNA, amplified from oral and blood samples by use of polymerase chain reaction. Twenty-four people had amplifiable HHV-8 DNA in >1 sample; 9 (38%) were seropositive for human immunodeficiency virus ...
Beyari, MM+7 more
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Human herpesvirus 8 – A novel human pathogen [PDF]
In 1994, Chang and Moore reported on the latest of the gammaherpesviruses to infect humans, human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) 1. This novel herpesvirus has and continues to present challenges to define its scope of involvement in human disease. In this review,
Edelman Daniel C
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Human Herpesvirus 8, Southern Siberia
Letter
Olivier Cassar+9 more
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Human Herpesvirus 8 and Pulmonary Hypertension
Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) antibodies were detected in 1 of 33 patients with pulmonary hypertension (including in 1 of 16 with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension), 5 of 29 with cystic fibrosis, and 3 of 13 with interstitial lung disease.
Emanuele Nicastri+8 more
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Professional antigen presenting cells in human herpesvirus 8 infection
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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Human herpesvirus 8 seropositivity among sexually active adults in Uganda.
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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Human Herpesvirus 8 Genotype E in Patients with Kaposi Sarcoma, Peru
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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