Detection of human herpesvirus-8 DNA in Kaposi’s sarcomas from iatrogenically immunosuppressed patients
Rady P, Hodak E, Yen A, Memar O, Trattner A, Feinmesser M, David M, Hudnall S, Tyring S. Detection of human herpesvirus-8 DNA in Kaposi’s sarcomas from iatrogenically immunosuppressed patients. Journal Of The American Academy Of Dermatology 1998, 38: 429-437. PMID: 9520025, DOI: 10.1016/s0190-9622(98)70501-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKaposi's sarcomaHHV-8Polymerase chain reactionHHV-8 DNA detectionImmunosuppressed organ transplant patientsHuman herpesvirus 8 DNAOpen reading frame 26Different primary diseasesHHV-8 sequencesIatrogenic Kaposi's sarcomaOrgan transplant patientsHHV-8 DNAClassic Kaposi's sarcomaEndemic Kaposi's sarcomaFrame 26Nontransplant patientsImmunosuppressive therapyTransplant patientsAIDS-KSPrimary diseaseBiopsy specimensHigh prevalencePatientsNew herpesvirusSarcoma