Review
[HHV-8 infection. Update on pathogenesis and epidemiology]
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Italian]
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Review
[HHV-8 infection. Update on pathogenesis and epidemiology]
[Article in
Italian]
Recenti Prog Med.
2001 Nov.
Abstract
HHV-8 (Human Herpesvirus 8) is a human lymphotropic and transforming virus closely associated to the development of Kaposis's sarcoma, Castleman's disease and Primary Effusion Lymphoma among immunosuppressed patients. Prevalence of infection varies according to different geographic area and to ethnic group or to risk factors. No effective treatments are available at present.
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