Organisms

Human Herpesvirus 8

A species in the genus RHADINOVIRUS, subfamily GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE, isolated from patients with AIDS-related and classical Kaposi sarcoma.

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Abstract

A species in the genus RHADINOVIRUS, subfamily GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE, isolated from patients with AIDS-related and classical Kaposi sarcoma.

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  • HHV-8
  • Herpesvirus 8, Human
  • Herpesvirus, Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated
  • Herpesvirus, Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated
  • KSHV
  • Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus
  • Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus
  • Herpesvirus, Kaposi Sarcoma Associated
  • Herpesvirus, Kaposi's Sarcoma Associated
  • Herpesvirus, Kaposis Sarcoma-Associated
  • Herpesviruses, Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated
  • Kaposi Sarcoma Associated Herpesvirus
  • Kaposi's Sarcoma Associated Herpesvirus
  • Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesviruses
  • Kaposis Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus
  • Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus, Kaposi
  • Sarcoma-Associated Herpesviruses, Kaposi's

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coord IM with HERPESVIRIDAE INFECTIONS (IM) or KAPOSI SARCOMA if so specified by author

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History Note

2002(1997)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Human Herpesvirus 8. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019288. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019288
  2. Human Herpesvirus 8. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaposi%27s_sarcoma-associated_herpesvirus
  3. Human Herpesvirus 8. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q983850