Co-infection and co-localization of Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus and Epstein-Barr virus in HIV-associated Kaposi sarcoma: a case report

Co-infection and co-localization of Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus and Epstein-Barr virus in HIV-associated Kaposi sarcoma: a case report

Kaposi sarcoma (KS), a multifocal vascular neoplasm frequently observed in HIV-positive individuals, primarily affects the skin, mucous membranes, visceral organs, and lymph nodes. KS is associated primarily with Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) infection. In this case report, we present...

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Main Authors: Peter Julius, Guobin Kang, Stepfanie Siyumbwa, Jane Musumali, For Yue Tso, Owen Ngalamika, Trevor Kaile, Fred Maate, Phyllis Moonga, John T. West, Peter Angeletti, Charles Wood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Kaposi sarcoma
Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
Epstein-Barr virus
co-infection
co-localization
HIV
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1270935/full

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