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Dendritic cells: Key players in human herpesvirus 8 infection and pathogenesis
Frontiers 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.
PLoS 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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Human Herpesvirus 8 Genotype E in Patients with Kaposi Sarcoma, Peru
Emerging 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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Human Herpesvirus 8 Seroprevalence in Sardinia [PDF]
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 1998 Diego Serraino +5 more
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Molecular Detection of Human Herpesvirus-8 in Plasma and Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Patients with Cryptogenic Cirrhosis [PDF]
Journal 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]
Anais 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
Clinical 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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E3 Ubiquitin Ligases in Gammaherpesviruses and HIV: A Review of Virus Adaptation and Exploitation
Viruses, 2023 For productive infection and replication to occur, viruses must control cellular machinery and counteract restriction factors and antiviral proteins.
Jessica Oswald +5 more
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Case for diagnosis. Penile lesion in HIV-negative patient, [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2020 We present the case of an HIV-negative man with asymptomatic penile erythematoviolaceous papules associated with similar slightly verrucous papules in the interdigital space of the right foot. A biopsy of the penile lesion confirmed Kaposi's sarcoma.
Mauro Cunha Ramos +3 more
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