Detection of antibodies to human herpesvirus 8 in Italian children: evidence for horizontal transmission.
Br J Cancer
; 82(3): 702-4, 2000 Feb.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10682685
ABSTRACT
Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), also known as Kaposi's sarcoma associated herpesvirus (KSHV), has been shown to be the causative agent for Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and to be more prevalent in populations or risk groups at increased risk for KS. HHV-8 infection is rare in children from the US and the UK, but has been reported in African children. In this study we examine HHV-8 infection in children from Italy, a country with an elevated prevalence of HHV-8 in adults and high socio-economic conditions.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sarcoma de Kaposi
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Infecções por Herpesviridae
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Herpesvirus Humano 8
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Anticorpos Antivirais
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2000
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido