HHV-8

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• 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.

Sources

External sources

• HHV8 (KHSV) – Národní referenční laboratoř pro HV

Source

• ŽAMPACHOVÁ, Eva. Přednášky a materiály dr. Žampachové ke stažení [online]. [cit. 2012-01-26]. <http://mujweb.cz/zampach/motol/?redirected=1521314685>.