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Prevalence of infection with human herpesvirus 8/Kaposi's sarcoma herpesvirus in rural South Africa [PDF]
Objective. To determine prevalence of infection with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8)/Kaposi's sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV) and to gain some insight into possible transmission dynamics of this novel virus in South Africa. Methods.
Gilks, C.F.+3 more
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Targeting the ATP-dependent formation of herpesvirus ribonucleoprotein particle assembly as an antiviral approach [PDF]
Human herpesviruses are responsible for a range of debilitating acute and recurrent diseases, including a number of malignancies. Current treatments are limited to targeting the herpesvirus DNA polymerases, however with emerging viral resistance and ...
Foster, R+6 more
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Hemorrhagic tonsillitis as a presentation of Kaposi's sarcoma
Introduction: Lesions in the oral cavity can be the first clinical evidences of HIV infection. Hemorrhagic tonsillitis should be suspicious of a Kaposi's sarcoma, among other causes.
Tahamara Alcalá Villalón+2 more
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Abstract figure legend Endothelial specific molecule‐1 (ESM‐1) and guanylate binding protein‐1 (GBP‐1) are proteins that are produced by activated/dysfunctional endothelial cells and are increased and decreased, respectively, during preeclampsia. It remains to be established whether ESM‐1 and GBP‐1 could potentially be included as biomarkers for the ...
Ines Pronk+3 more
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Pseudo-Kaposi’s Sarcoma: A Rare Case and Review
Yuan Li,1,2,* Wanni Li,1,* Ming Zhang,1 Xianxu Yang,1 Changxiao Yang,1 Dan Li1 1Dermatology Department, The Fifth People’s Hospital of Hainan Province, Haikou, Hainan, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated ...
Li Y+5 more
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What's new? Immune suppression induced by HIV infection significantly increases the risk of certain cancers among people with HIV (PWH). In the present study, the authors investigated cancer incidence among HIV‐infected individuals in Italy using data from the Italian Cohort Naïve Antiretrovirals. Comparison with the corresponding general population in
Pierluca Piselli+243 more
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ABSTRACT Current melanoma treatment results in adverse effects, prompting the use of phytochemicals as adjuvant therapy to reduce the reliance on synthetic drugs and combat drug resistance. This study investigated the in vitro effect of (3‐(4‐Dimethylamino‐naphthelen‐1‐ylmethylene)‐1, 3‐hydroindol‐2‐one) (MAZ‐51) and zingerone, a ginger derivative, on ...
Kganya Letsoalo+3 more
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The status of CMV as a human pathogen. [PDF]
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common infectious agent which is well adapted to its host. Following primary infection, which is almost always asymptomatic in people with normal immunity, the virus establishes latency at sites which are unknown.
Griffiths, PD, Grundy, JE
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Torque teno virus as a marker of immune status in immunocompromised patients: A systematic review
Abstract Background Torque teno virus (TTV) is not known to cause disease in humans; however, chronic inflammatory conditions and immunosuppression states can favour TTV replication. This study aimed to verify the effectiveness of TTV as an immune biomarker.
Janaina B. Medina+8 more
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