Seroprevalence and risk factors of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus infection among the general Uygur population from south and north region of Xinjiang, China

Seroprevalence and risk factors of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus infection among the general Uygur population from south and north region of Xinjiang, China

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a complex multifocal neoplasm and is the major cause of death for about 50% of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients. Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) is an oncogenic virus with...

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Main Authors: Wang Hui, Liu Jian, Dilimulati, Li Liang, Ren Zhihui, Wen Hao, Wang Xing
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV)
Kaposi's sarcoma (KS)
seroprevalence
Uygur people
risk factors
Xinjiang
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/8/1/539

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