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Human Herpesvirus 8: Biology and Role in the Pathogenesis of Kaposi's Sarcoma and Other AIDS-related Malignancies.
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PMID:  12642004     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Human herpesvirus type 8, or Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), is the only known human g(2) herpesvirus (rhadinovirus) and the most recently discovered tumor virus. KSHV is associated with Kaposi's sarcoma and two other lymphoproliferative disorders in the AIDS setting: primary effusion lymphoma and the plasma cell variant of multicentric Castleman's disease. This review offers an update on the epidemiology and the role of KSHV genes in the development of disease.
Authors:
Abel Viejo-Borbolla; Matthias Ottinger; Thomas F. Schulz
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Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Current infectious disease reports     Volume:  5     ISSN:  1534-3146     ISO Abbreviation:  Curr Infect Dis Rep     Publication Date:  2003 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-Mar-18     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100888983     Medline TA:  Curr Infect Dis Rep     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  169-175     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
*Department of Virology, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str.1, D-30625 Hannover, Germany. tschulz@virologie.mh-hannover.de
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