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Molecular evidence of organ-related transmission of Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus or human herpesvirus-8 in transplant patients.
Blood - 1 Nov 2000
Luppi M, Barozzi P, Santagostino G, Trovato R, Schulz T F, Marasca R, Bottalico D, Bignardi L, Torelli G
Abstract excerpt
In transplant patients, Kaposi sarcoma (KS)-associated herpesvirus or human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) infection is associated with the development of KS, primary effusion lymphoma and Castleman disease. Whether HHV-8 is either reactivated in the recipient or transmitted by the donor has been investigated so far only by serologic studies. Thus, we addressed the issue of HHV-8 transmission in the transplantation...
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