This review summarizes the current knowledge pertaining to Kaposi sarcoma-associated
herpesvirus (KSHV) epidemiology and transmission. Since the identification of KSHV twenty …

Highlights•KSHV/HHV8 causes three human diseases: Kaposi Sarcoma, Primary Effusion
Lymphoma and the plasma cell variant of Multicentric Castleman Disease.•These occur …

Background Most of the world's population is not covered by cancer surveillance systems or
vital registration, and worldwide/UN-regional cancer incidence is estimated using a variety …

Artesunate (ART) is a semi-synthetic derivative of the sesquiterpene artemisinin used for the
second line therapy of malaria infections with Plasmodium falciparum. ART also inhibits …

Background Whether human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) is transmissible by blood transfusion
remains undetermined. We evaluated the risk of HHV-8 transmission by blood transfusion in …

Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) has become a common AIDS-defining cancer in sub-Saharan Africa.
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated human herpesvirus strongly modulated by HIV-related …

Abstract Background Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), cytomegalovirus (CMV) and Epstein-
Barr virus (EBV) are prevalent in Africa, but less common elsewhere and the modes of …

Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), an angioproliferative disorder, has a viral etiology and a
multifactorial pathogenesis hinged on an immune dysfunction. The disease is multifocal …

Kaposi's sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV), or human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8), is an essential
factor in the pathogenesis of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), multicentric Castleman's disease …

Despite recent advances in our understanding of pathogenic mechanisms involved, the true
nature of Kaposi sarcoma remains an enigma. Four clinical variants have been described for …