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Detection of antibodies to human herpesvirus 8 in Italian children: evidence for horizontal transmission

  1. Author:
    Whitby, D.
    Luppi, M.
    Sabin, C.
    Barozzi, P.
    Di Biase, A. R.
    Balli, F.
    Cucci, F.
    Weiss, R. A.
    Boshoff, C.
    Torelli, G.

  2. Author Address

    Whitby D NCI, Frederick Canc Res & Dev Ctr POB B Frederick, MD 21702 USA Inst Canc Res London SW3 6JB England Univ Modena, Policlin, Dept Med Sci I-41100 Modena Italy Univ Modena, Policlin, Dept Paediat, Sect Haematol I-41100 Modena Italy Royal Free & Univ Coll Med Sch, Dept Primary Care & Populat Sci London England Ctr Blood Transfus Brindisi Italy
    1. Year: 2000
  2. Journal: British Journal of Cancer
    1. 82
    2. 3
    3. Pages: 702-704
  4. Type of Article: Article
  1. Abstract:

    Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), also known as Kaposi's sarcoma associated herpesvirus (KSHV), has been shown to be the causative agent for Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and to be more prevalent in populations or risk groups at increased risk for KS. HHV-8 infection is rare in children from the US and the UK, but has been reported in African children. In this study we examine HHV-8 infection in children from Italy, a country with an elevated prevalence of HHV-8 in adults and high socio-economic conditions. (C) 2000 Cancer Research Campaign. [References: 27]

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