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Multiple human herpesvirus-8 infection [PDF]

, 2003
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.
Beyari, MM, Cook, RD, Hodgson, TA, Kondowe, W, Molyneux, EM, Porter, SR, Scully, CM, Teo, CG   +7 more
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Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis Due to Primary HHV-8 Infection in a Liver Transplant Recipient. [PDF]

Transplant Direct, 2018
Cohen GM, Langer AL, Sima H, Chang C, Troy K, Taimur S.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

High prevalence of antibodies to human herpesvirus 8 in relatives of patients with classic Kaposi's sarcoma from Sardinia [PDF]

, 1998
A survey for antibodies to a recombinant small viral capsid antigen (sVCA) of human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV‐8) was conducted in Sardinia, one of the world's highest incidence areas for classic Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Prevalence of antibodies to HHV‐8 sVCA
Angeloni, Antonio, Cerimele, Decio, Cottoni, Francesca Maria Giovanna, Faggioni, Alberto, Heston, Lee, Lin, Su-Fang, Masala, Maria Vittoria, Miller, George, Rigsby, Michael, Sirianni, Maria Caterina, Sun, Ren, Uccini, Stefania   +11 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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HHV-8 infection and multiple myeloma [PDF]

Journal of Leukocyte Biology, 1999
Abstract Human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) also known as Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpes virus has been strongly implicated in the pathogenesis of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), primary effusion lymphoma, and multicentric Castleman disease. Recently, this gamma-herpes virus was also found in the nonmalignant bone marrow dendritic cells of the ...
N N, Sjak-Shie, R A, Vescio, J R, Berenson   +2 more
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High seroprevalence of human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8) antibodies among vertically HIV-infected pediatric patients living in Germany [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8), a gamma herpes virus, is the etiological agent for Kaposi sarcoma (KS). HIV-infected adults with advanced immunodeficiency are at risk.
B Buchholz, C Feiterna-Sperling, C Kö, G Notheis, J Eberle, J Hofmann, K Weizsaecker   +6 more
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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
doaj   +1 more source

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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Seroprevalence of human herpesvirus 8 infection in children born to HIV-1- infected women in São Paulo, Brazil [PDF]

, 2005
Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) appears to be transmitted mainly by sexual contact. However, several studies suggest that in developing countries the infection may be acquired early in life by routes other than sexual transmission.
De Moraes-Pinto, Maria Isabel, Machado, Daisy Maria, Pannuti, Cláudio Sergio, Souza, V.a.u.f., Succi, Regina Célia de Menezes, Sumita, Laura Massami   +5 more
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