Plasmablastic lymphoma in Malawi

Abstract Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) clinical descriptions are scarce from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where both HIV and EBV are highly endemic. We identified 12 patients with pathologically confirmed PBL from a prospective cohort in Lilongwe, Malawi. Median age was 46 (range 26–71), seven (58%) were...

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Published in:Infectious Agents and Cancer
Main Authors: Takondwa Zuze, Matthew S. Painschab, Ryan Seguin, Evarista Kudowa, Bongani Kaimila, Edwards Kasonkanji, Tamiwe Tomoka, Bal Mukunda Dhungel, Maurice Mulenga, Maria Chikasema, Blessings Tewete, Asekanadziwa Ntangwanika, Sarah Chiyoyola, Fred Chimzimu, Coxcilly Kampani, Robert Krysiak, Nathan D. Montgomery, Yuri Fedoriw, Satish Gopal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Subjects:
Plasmablastic lymphoma
HIV
EBV
EPOCH
Sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13027-018-0195-4

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