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In vivo and in vitro evidence for an association between the route-specific transmission of HHV-8 and the virus genotype.
Journal of medical virology - 1 May 2012
Matteoli Barbara, Broccolo Francesco, Scaccino Antonio, Cottoni Francesca, Angeloni Antonio, Faggioni Alberto, Ceccherini-Nelli Luca
Abstract excerpt
The study was performed to determine if there is an association between the genotype and transmission of HHV-8 types A and C. These HHV-8 subtypes are prevalent in the area of North of Sardinia, which is an island off west Italy's mainland that has a high HHV-8 seroprevalence (35%). Blood and saliva samples from 30 patients with classic Kaposi's sarcoma who were lifetime residents of North Sardinia were analyzed...
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