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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]

open access: yes, 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.
BM Friedman   +51 more
core   +2 more sources

Late diagnosis of paediatric HIV infection in high‐income countries: Lessons from the HIV Perinatal Virtual Clinic

open access: yesHIV Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Timely diagnosis of HIV in children remains a challenge in all settings including low‐prevalence, high‐income countries (HIC). We aimed to characterize the prevalence of late diagnosis, and prior missed diagnostic opportunities among new presentations of paediatric HIV in HIC referred to an international Perinatal Virtual Clinic ...
Carolina Curto   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

HIV-assoziierte Malignome [PDF]

open access: yes, 1999
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), Non-Hodgkin's lymphma (NHL) and invasive cervical cancer are considered AIDS-defining malignancies. The incidence of Kaposi's sarcoma has recently been increased as a secondary manifestation of AIDS.
Hartenstein, R.   +2 more
core   +1 more source

The dysregulation of innate immunity by Porphyromonas gingivalis in the etiology of Alzheimer's disease

open access: yesJournal of Internal Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract The etiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains under active debate. In this perspective, we explore the hypothesis that a primarily infection‐caused chronic dysregulation and weakening of human innate immunity via the underexpression, degradation, and inactivation of innate immune proteins necessary for direct antimicrobial effects and ...
Annelise E. Barron   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sarcoma de Kaposi Anoperineal: uma Rara Apresentação

open access: yesClinical and Biomedical Research, 2022
O sarcoma de Kaposi é uma neoplasia maligna associada à infecção pelo herpes vírus humano 8 em doentes imunossupressos. O sarcoma de Kaposi Epidêmico é o tipo epidemiológico mais frequente e afeta indivíduos VIH-positivos.
Patrícia Motta Lima   +2 more
doaj  

Herpesvirus Simplex Virus‐1 Exploits Inflammation to Infect Periodontal Stem Cells and Disrupt Lineage Commitment

open access: yesJournal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
HSV‐1 infects oral mesenchymal stem cells both in vitro and in vivo to dysregulate their lineage commitment. An inflamed gingival environment increases susceptibility to HSV‐1 infection, which further elevates proinflammatory cytokine levels and exacerbates alveolar bone loss.
Araceli Valverde   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

HIV and cancer registry linkage identifies a substantial burden of cancers in persons with HIV in India. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
We utilized computerized record-linkage methods to link HIV and cancer databases with limited unique identifiers in Pune, India, to determine feasibility of linkage and obtain preliminary estimates of cancer risk in persons living with HIV (PLHIV) as ...
Bhatia, Kishor   +13 more
core   +1 more source

The Role of Viruses in the Pathogenesis of Periodontitis

open access: yesJournal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This narrative review aimed to summarize current evidence on the presence and potential pathogenic role of viruses in periodontitis. Design: Narrative Review; Population: Patients with periodontitis; Exposure: Detection of viruses in oral samples (biopsies, saliva, gingival crevicular fluid, subgingival plaque, blood); Outcome: Viral prevalence, load ...
Kim Natalie Stolte   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lymphangiectatic Kaposi's sarcoma in a patient with AIDS Sarcoma de Kaposi linfangiectásico em paciente com Aids

open access: yesAnais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2013
Kaposi's sarcoma is a malignant disease that originates in the lymphatic endothelium. It has a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. Its four distinct clinical forms are: classic, endemic, iatrogenic and epidemic Kaposi's sarcoma.
Mônica Santos   +4 more
doaj  

Bortezomib promotes KHSV and EBV lytic cycle by activating JNK and autophagy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
KSHV and EBV are gammaherpesviruses strictly linked to human cancers. Even if the majority of cancer cells harbor a latent infection, the few cells that undergo viral replication may contribute to the pathogenesis and maintenance of the virus-associated ...
Cirone, Mara   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

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