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Human Herpes Virus 8 Infection

Known as: Human herpesvirus 8 infection 
An infectious process caused by the human herpes virus 8. This infection is associated with Kaposi sarcoma.
National Institutes of Health

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Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Merkel Cell Polyomavirus and Merkel Cell Carcinoma, France
To the Editor: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a primary cutaneous neuroendocrine tumor. This aggressive skin cancer is uncommon… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Clinical Implications of Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Among Japanese: A Report of 28 Cases
To clarify the clinicopathologic findings of idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease among Japanese, 28 cases were studied. Two… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
Transmission of human herpesvirus 8: an update
Purpose of review Human herpesvirus 8 is associated with neoplastic diseases in the immunocompromised host, including Kaposi's… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Kaposi's Sarcoma Associated with Previous Human Herpesvirus 8 Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients
ABSTRACT This study investigates the prevalence of human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) infection in kidney transplant patients… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Primary human herpesvirus 8 infection generates a broadly specific CD8(+) T-cell response to viral lytic cycle proteins.
Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) is a recently discovered gammaherpesvirus that is the etiologic agent of Kaposi sarcoma (KS). The… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Bone marrow failure associated with human herpesvirus 8 infection after transplantation.
BACKGROUND Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) infection has been linked to the development of Kaposi's sarcoma and to rare… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Human Herpesvirus 8 Infection in Northern Cameroon
Background: The modes of transmission of HHV‐8 are still unclear. Goal: To evaluate the distribution and transmission of HHV‐8… 
2000
2000
HIV-Associated Multinucleated Giant Cells in Lymphoid Tissue of the Waldeyer's Ring: A Detailed Study
Hyperplastic lymphoid tissues of the Waldeyer's ring in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected patients may occasionally… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Identifying Human Herpesvirus 8 Infection: Performance Characteristics of Serologic Assays
Summary: Epidemiologic studies of infection with the oncogenic human herpesvirus 8 (HHV‐8) depend on serologic methods to… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus and multiple myeloma: lack of criteria for causality.
R ETTIG ET AL[1][1] RECENTLY reported the detection of Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) DNA as well as KSHV viral… 
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