Changing patterns of Kaposi's sarcoma in N.E. Zaire.
A minor change in the pattern of Kaposi's sarcoma has been noticed in north-east Zaire. This is characterized by a small increase of the number of confirmed diagnoses, together with the appearance of the disease amongst women, who tend to be of a younger age group. These data suggests the appearance of a new aetiological factor in the area. From recent reports from other parts of Africa we speculate that this might be the appearance of HTLV-III virus.
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; D000328:Adult; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000453:epidemiology; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology