HHV-8


 * HHV-8 (Human Herpesvirus 8), also known as KSHV (Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus), is a dsDNA virus of the Herpesviridae family.
 * Described in patients with immune defects (HIV).
 * In immunodeficiency, it causes Kaposi's sarcoma (mesenchymal malignant vascular tumor).
 * Other diseases caused by the virus include primarily exudative lymphoma (when malignant B-lymphoma develops) or Castleman's disease.
 * It also occurs in immunocompetent individuals, causing only latent infection.
 * Diagnostics of the current state only by PCR.
 * Serological diagnostics: IgG antibodies - anamnestic.

External sources

 * HHV8 (KHSV) – Národní referenční laboratoř pro HV