The role of opportunistic viruses in Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) evolution.
Etiopathogenetic mechanisms involved in the development of Kaposi's sarcoma and the possible role of viruses, such as CMV, BKV, HBV, HHV-6 and retroviruses are reviewed. An etiopathogenetic model is also presented.
Giraldo
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Division of Viral Oncology, Natl. Cancer Inst. Fondazione Pascale, Naples, Italy.
Buonaguro
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Beth-Giraldo
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D006801:Humans; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000150:complications*