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Molecular typing of human herpesvirus 8 among HIV positive in comparison to HIV-negative individuals in Iran.
Journal of medical virology - 1 Apr 2017
Varmazyar Sajad, Shoja Zabihollah, Kakavand-Ghalehnoei Rezvan, Shahmahmoodi Shohreh, Marashi Sayed Mahdi, Jalilvand Somayeh
Abstract excerpt
It is still unclear whether different HHV-8 genotypes may have different pathogenic and tumorigenic properties associated with a diverse rate of disease progression. In some areas where genotype C was found to be prominent among classic KS patients, genotype A was shown to be more frequent among AIDS-associated KS patients. Genotype C was previously reported to be widespread in Iran, with genotype A being less...
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