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Detection and sequence diversity of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV)/human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) DNA.
European journal of dermatology : EJD - 1 Jan 2000
Murakami M, Sugita Y, Ishii N, Nagatani T, Ichiyama S, Tamura N, Mohri S, Nakajima H
Abstract excerpt
Detection of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS)-associated herpesvirus (KSHV)/human herpesvirus (HHV-8) has been reported frequently in patients with KS associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). We examined the presence of the KSHV sequence in 8 HIV-positive patients comprising 5 with KS, 2 with syphilis, 1 with prurigo, and 2 HIV-negative patients with angiosarcoma. Using the polymerase chain reaction, we...
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