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KSHV Genome in Saliva, Whole Blood and Kaposi's Sarcoma Biopsy Specimens in Republic of Congo: Phylogenetic Analysis and an APOBEC3B Mutational Signature.
Journal of medical virology - 1 May 2026
Malonga Gervillien Arnold, Leducq Valentin, Fauchois Antoine, Moudiongui Mboungou Malanda Dimitry, Iloukou Mayakia Patrina Joseph, Malanda-Kiminou Juthèce Private, Got Ferdinand Emaniel Brel, Mouamba Fabien Gaël, Calvez Vincent, Peko Jean Felix, Marcelin Anne-Geneviève, Jary Aude
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Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) has been associated with a variety of diseases and is endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa. We performed KSHV-whole-genome analysis and search for APOBEC-editing to describe genetic diversity in samples issued from an endemic region. We included 15 Congolese samples including 12 saliva and whole blood samples of people living with HIV and 3 KS biopsies samples, to perform...
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