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Seroepidemiology of the human herpesvirus 8 infection among people living with HIV in Taiwan, 2014–2018

Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, 2021
Background: Human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV-8) can be transmitted through unprotected sex as HIV. We aimed to investigate the seroincidence of HHV-8 and associated factors among people living with HIV (PLWH).
Ming-Jui Tsai, Hsin-Yun Sun, Szu-Min Hsieh, Wang-Huei Sheng, Yu-Chung Chuang, Yu-Shan Huang, Sung-Hsi Huang, Li-Hsin Su, Yi-Ching Su, Wen-Chun Liu, Sui-Yuan Chang, Chien-Ching Hung   +11 more
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Risk factors for high anti-HHV-8 antibody titers (≥1:51,200) in black, HIV-1 negative South African cancer patients: a case control study [PDF]

, 2003
Background: Infection with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) is the necessary causal agent in the development of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Infection with HIV-1, male gender and older age all increase risk for KS.
Sitas, F., Hale, M., Newton, R., Urban, MI, Wojcicki, J.M., Martin Hale, Bourboulia, D., Newton, R, Bourboulia, D, Wojcicki, JM, Rob Newton, Hale, M, Stein, L., Patel, M, Moosa Patel, Ranjan Sur, Sur, R., Stein, L, Margaret I Urban, Sur, R, Ruff, P, Ruff, P., Lara Stein, Sitas, F ; https://orcid.org/, Janet M Wojcicki, Freddy Sitas, Patel, M., Paul Ruff, Dimitra Bourboulia, Urban, M.I.   +29 more
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The seroprevalence of Kaposi′s sarcoma associated herpes virus and human herpes virus-6 in pediatric patients with cancer and healthy children in a Turkish pediatric oncology center

Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, 2014
Background: Many studies have tried to be establish a pathogenic role for human herpesvirus-6 and -8 (HHV-6, HHV-8) in malignant diseases, but whether these viruses plays a role in these pathologies remains unclear.
Nurdan Tacyildiz, Handan Ugur Dincaslan, Halil Ozdemir, Gulsan Yavuz, Emel Unal, Aydan Ikinciogullari, Figen Dogu, Deniz Guloglu, Emine Suskan, Kenan Kose   +9 more
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In vitro and in vivo human herpesvirus 8 infection of placenta.

PLoS ONE, 2008
Herpesvirus infection of placenta may be harmful in pregnancy leading to disorders in fetal growth, premature delivery, miscarriage, or major congenital abnormalities.
Mariantonietta Di Stefano, Maria Luisa Calabrò, Iole Maria Di Gangi, Santina Cantatore, Massimo Barbierato, Elisa Bergamo, Anfumbom Jude Kfutwah, Margherita Neri, Luigi Chieco-Bianchi, Pantaleo Greco, Loreto Gesualdo, Ahidjo Ayouba, Elisabeth Menu, Josè Ramòn Fiore   +13 more
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SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell and humoral immunity in individuals with and without HIV in an African population: a prospective cohort study

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2023
Objectives: To longitudinally compare SARS-CoV-2-specific T cell and humoral immune responses between convalescent individuals who are HIV-positive (HIV+) and HIV-negative (HIV-).
Owen Ngalamika, Salum J. Lidenge, Marie Claire Mukasine, Musonda Kawimbe, Patrick Kamanzi, John R. Ngowi, Julius Mwaiselage, For Yue Tso   +7 more
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Human herpesvirus-8 in northwestern China: epidemiology and characterization among blood donors

Virology Journal, 2010
Background Human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) is the etiologic agent associated with development of classical, AIDS-related, iatrogenic, and endemic Kaposi's sarcoma (KS).
Zhang Qiong, Li Xu, Wang Hui, Liu Tao, Zhang Zhaoxia, He Bin, Wang Xing, Lan Ke, Lu Xiaomei, Wen Hao   +9 more
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HHV-8 Seroprevalence and Genotype Distribution in Africa, 1998–2017: A Systematic Review

Viruses, 2018
Human herpes virus type 8 (HHV-8) is the causative agent of Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS). We systematically reviewed literature published between 1998 and 2017, according to the PRISMA guidelines, to understand the distribution of HHV-8 infection in Africa ...
E. Etta, Doyinmola P Alayande, L. G. Mavhandu-Ramarumo, G. Gachara, P. Bessong   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Prospective study of human herpesvirus 8 oral shedding, viremia, and serological status among human immunodeficiency virus seropositive and seronegative individuals in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2017
Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) is a gamma-herpesvirus and etiological agent of all forms of Kaposi sarcoma (KS). Saliva may play an important role in HHV-8 transmission in specific populations.
Paulo H. Braz-Silva, Tania R. Tozetto-mendoza, Laura M. Sumita, Wilton Freire, Michelle Palmieri, Alan M. do Canto, Vivian I. Avelino-Silva, Marina Gallottini, Philippe Mayaud, Claudio S. Pannuti   +9 more
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A Relapsing Inflammatory Syndrome and HHV-8 [PDF]

New England Journal of Medicine, 2005
to the editor: The case of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) reported by Dagna et al. (July 14 issue)1 is considered to be distinct from HHV-8–associated multicentric Castleman’s disease owing to the absence of typical histologic findings and elevated plasma levels of interleukin-6.
Ahmet, Dogan, Ming-Qing, Du, Peter G, Isaacson   +2 more
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Human Herpesvirus 8 in Australia: DNAemia and Cumulative Exposure in Blood Donors

Viruses, 2022
Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), the causative agent of Kaposi’s sarcoma, multicentric Castleman’s disease and primary effusion lymphoma, predominantly manifests in immunocompromised individuals.
David J. Speicher, Jesse J. Fryk, Victoria Kashchuk, Helen M. Faddy, Newell W. Johnson   +4 more
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