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Kaposi Sarcoma Herpesvirus (KSHV) Subtypes and Impact on Outcomes in KSHV-Associated Diseases.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 23 Sept 2026
Mercado Matos Jose, Marshall Vickie A, Cornejo Castro Elena M, Miley Wendell J, Labo Nazzarena, Roshan Romin, Ekwede Irene, Widell Anaida, Agwu Ijeoma, Namubiru Margaret, Witterholt Matthew, Yarchoan Robert, Lurain Kathryn, Whitby Denise, Ramaswami Ramya
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) causes several diseases among people with HIV (PWH), including Kaposi sarcoma (KS), multicentric Castleman disease (MCD), primary effusion lymphoma (PEL), and KSHV inflammatory cytokine syndrome (KICS), known as KSHV-associated diseases (KAD). Genetic diversity in the viral K1 gene defines KSHV subtypes, but clinical significance remains unclear. METHODS:...
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- Humans
- Herpesvirus 8, Human
- Female
- Sarcoma, Kaposi
- Retrospective Studies
