Variations in human herpesvirus type 8 seroprevalence in Native Americans, South America

Authors :: Souza, Vanda A.U.F.
Salzano, Francisco M.
Petzl-Erler, Maria Luiza
Nascimento, Maria Claudia
Mayaud, Philippe
Borges, Jaila Dias
Pannuti, Claudio S.
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. June, 2010, Vol. 16 Issue 6, p1003, 4 p.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: Human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV-8) is the etiologic agent of all forms of Kaposi sarcoma, primary effusion lymphoma, and certain lymphoproliferative diseases. HHV-8 seroprevalence is low (50% in some adult [...]

Subjects :: Company distribution practices
Human herpesvirus 8 -- Health aspects -- Distribution -- Research
Herpes -- Distribution -- Demographic aspects -- Research
Epidemiology -- Research -- Health aspects
Herpesvirus diseases -- Distribution -- Demographic aspects -- Research
Native Americans -- Health aspects -- Research

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