Epidemiology and genetic variability of HHV-8/KSHV in Pygmy and Bantu populations in Cameroon.

BACKGROUND: Kaposi's sarcoma associated herpesvirus (KSHV/HHV-8) is the causal agent of all forms of Kaposi sarcoma. Molecular epidemiology of the variable K1 region identified five major subtypes exhibiting a clear geographical clustering. The present study is designed to gain new insights int...

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Main Authors: Edouard Betsem, Olivier Cassar, Philippe V Afonso, Arnaud Fontanet, Alain Froment, Antoine Gessain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-05-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4022623?pdf=render