Classic Kaposi's sarcoma after multiple-partner heterosexual behavior in Central Africa.
We present a case of a possible sexual transmission of classic Kaposi's sarcoma. To our knowledge, this is the first report of such a case. We noted a long delay between the probable contaminant contact and onset of lesions, suggesting that human herpesvirus 8 has longer incubation periods in healthy individuals than in immunocompromised patients.
Simonart
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Department of Dermatology, Hôpital Erasme, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
Noel
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JC
Van Vooren
J P
JP
De Dobbeleer
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D000350:Africa, Central; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019288:Herpesvirus 8, Human; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D015229:Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral / Q000628:therapy; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology*; D013997:Time Factors