[HHV-8 infection. Update on pathogenesis and epidemiology].
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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Clinica Malattie Infettive, Università, Torino.
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D006566:Herpesviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000635:transmission; D019288:Herpesvirus 8, Human; D006801:Humans
Infezione da HHV-8. Attualità su patogenesi ed epidemiologia.