High Prevalence of Distinct Human Herpesvirus 8 Contributes to the High Incidence of Non-acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome-Associated Kaposi’s Sarcoma in Isolated Japanese Islands | Zendy

Ryoko AWAZAWA | Zendy; Daisuke Utsumi | Zendy; Harutaka Katano | Zendy; Tsuyoshi Awazawa | Zendy; Takuya Miyagi | Zendy; Kentarō Hayashi | Zendy; Shigetaka MATORI | Zendy; Hiroshi Uezato | Zendy; Kenzo Takahashi | Zendy

Open Access

High Prevalence of Distinct Human Herpesvirus 8 Contributes to the High Incidence of Non-acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome-Associated Kaposi’s Sarcoma in Isolated Japanese Islands

Author(s) -

Ryoko AWAZAWA,

Daisuke Utsumi,

Harutaka Katano,

Tsuyoshi Awazawa,

Takuya Miyagi,

Kentarō Hayashi,

Shigetaka MATORI,

Hiroshi Uezato,

Kenzo Takahashi

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

the journal of infectious diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.69

H-Index - 252

eISSN - 1537-6613

pISSN - 0022-1899

DOI - 10.1093/infdis/jix424

Subject(s) - sarcoma , incidence (geometry) , immune system , human herpesvirus , virology , medicine , immunology , herpesviridae infections , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , herpesviridae , biology , pathology , viral disease , physics , optics

Non-acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is extremely rare in Japan but highly endemic in Okinawa, especially in Miyako Islands. We aimed to elucidate the exact incidence and cause of this high prevalence.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research