Risk factors for high anti-HHV-8 antibody titers (≥1:51,200) in black, HIV-1 negative South African cancer patients: a case control study

Risk factors for high anti-HHV-8 antibody titers (≥1:51,200) in black, HIV-1 negative South African cancer patients: a case control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Infection with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), also known as Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), is the necessary causal agent in the development of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Infection with HIV-1, male gender and olde...

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Main Authors: Ruff Paul, Patel Moosa, Hale Martin, Stein Lara, Urban Margaret I, Newton Rob, Wojcicki Janet M, Sur Ranjan, Bourboulia Dimitra, Sitas Freddy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
KSHV/HHV-8
Kaposi's sarcoma
South Africa
high anti-HHV-8 antibody titers.
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/3/21

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