It is also called Human herpesvirus 8, or HHV-8 in short. [2] This virus causes Kaposi's sarcoma, a cancer commonly occurring in AIDS patients, [3] as well as primary effusion lymphoma, [4] HHV-8-associated multicentric Castleman's disease and KSHV inflammatory cytokine syndrome. [5] It is one of seven currently known human cancer viruses, or ...

2023年7月17日 · The Human Herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8), also called Kaposi sarcoma Herpesvirus (KSHV), belongs to the family of DNA viruses Herpeseviridae. It causes Kaposi sarcoma (a vascular malignancy) and B cell lymphoproliferative diseases such as primary effusion lymphoma (PEL) and multicentric Castleman disease (MCD).

2018年5月29日 · Guidance for the prevention and treatment of human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8), also known as Kaposi sarcoma, in adults and adolescents with HIV.

2025年1月31日 · Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8), also known as Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV), is a large deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) virus belonging to the gamma herpesvirus family. It is endemic worldwide and can cause certain cancers in a minority of individuals with infection.

正如前面文章里介绍过的，对人类致病的疱疹病毒总共就有8种，并可细分为Alpha、Beta、Gamma三大类（亚科），而KSHV就是第8种，和EBV一样，同属Gamma疱疹病毒亚科。

Human herpesvirus 8 (Kaposi’s sarcoma-associate herpes virus) HHV-8. Discovered in 1994, HHV-8 has been found to contribute to the development of Kaposi’s sarcoma, a form of cancer. This has been found in AIDS patients but also in non-AIDS related Kaposi’s sarcoma lesions.

Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV; also known as human herpesvirus 8 (HHV8)) is the infectious cause of this neoplasm. In this Review we describe the epidemiology of KS and KSHV, and the insights into the remarkable mechanisms through which KSHV can induce KS that have been gained in the past 16 years.

2019年12月8日 · HHV-8 DNA found in saliva, semen, blood (viremia in HIV and transplant pts), B cells of primary effusion lymphoma and lymphoid tissue of multicentric Castleman’s disease. Options include cryotherapy, radiation therapy or surgery.

2023年7月24日 · Herpes virus type 8 (HHV-8) is a virus associated with the development of Kaposi's sarcoma, primary effusion lymphoma, and multicentric Castleman disease. Understanding the virus, its transmission, associated conditions, and available management options can aid in the diagnosis and treatment of HHV-8-related disorders.

人类疱疹病毒8型（human herpes virus 8, HHV-8）是2019年公布的感染病学名词，出自《感染病学名词》第一版。 疱疹病毒γ亚科的一种。 病毒多感染 卡波西肉瘤 易感人群，在组织中处于潜伏状态，呈溶组织感染。 与卡波西肉瘤、 原发性渗出性淋巴瘤 、 多发性骨髓瘤 等疾病相关。 《感染病学名词》第一版。 [1] 人类疱疹病毒8型（human herpes virus 8, HHV-8）是2019年公布的感染病学名词，出自《感染病学名词》第一版。