Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jis550 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Seroprevalence and detection of Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) among healthy blood donors residing in Qatar.
J Infect Public Health
December 2024
Biomedical Research Center, QU Health, Qatar University, PO Box 2713, Doha, Qatar. Electronic address:
Background: Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) is a critical causative agent behind Kaposi sarcoma (KS), an oncogenic disease with profound consequences in immunocompromised individuals. Studies suggested HHV-8 seroprevalence in healthy populations is uncommon, but comprehensive investigations within the Middle East region remain scarce. This study aimed to bridge this knowledge gap by meticulously assessing HHV-8 seroprevalence among healthy blood donors in Qatar, leveraging serological methodologies and PCR.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8) is rarely studied in Congo, despite its prevalence in Africa. Among healthy individuals, HHV-8 does not always lead to a life-threatening infection; however, in immunocompromised individuals, it could lead to more severe disease. The distribution of HHV-8 genotypes varies depending on ethnicity and geographic region.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuman Herpesvirus 8-Positive Multicentric Castleman Disease in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Diagnostic Challenge.
Cureus
March 2024
Internal Medicine, Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Chaves, PRT.
Article Synopsis
- - A 79-year-old male was hospitalized due to chronic fatigue and respiratory issues, along with swelling and kidney and heart complications, following a recent SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and upper respiratory infection.
- - Laboratory tests indicated positive Epstein-Barr virus PCR and imaging revealed multiple enlarged lymph nodes, worsening existing conditions like polyserositis and hepatosplenomegaly.
- - Despite undergoing surgery to remove a lymphatic nodule diagnosed with human herpesvirus 8 multicentric Castleman disease and receiving aggressive treatment, the patient's condition rapidly deteriorated into multiorgan failure, ultimately leading to death.
Human Herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8)-Positive Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-Negative Multicentric Castleman Disease With a Fulminant Course.
Cureus
February 2024
Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto (FMUP), Porto, PRT.
Multicentric Castleman disease (MCD) is a poorly understood, heterogeneous lymphoproliferative disorder with benign hyperplastic lymph nodes and systemic inflammatory symptoms. Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) may be associated with MCD, whether or not the patient is infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). A 74-year-old man presented with anaemia, thrombocytopenia and bilateral axillary adenomegaly of unknown origin.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHuman herpesvirus-8 infection in Tunisian adult acute leukemia patients.
Afr Health Sci
March 2023
Université de Sousse, Faculté de Médecine de Sousse, Laboratoire de Microbiologie, UR12SP34, Hôpital Farhat Hached,4000, Sousse,Tunisie.
Background: Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) has been linked to the development of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS)and multiple other hematologic malignant disorders. However, the role of HHV-8 in acute leukemia patients is unknown.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of HHV-8 in Tunisian acute leukemia patients and in healthy blood donors.
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!