Non-human primate model of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus infection.

Since Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV or human herpesvirus 8) was first identified in Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) lesions of HIV-infected individuals with AIDS, the basic biological understanding of KSHV has progressed remarkably. However, the absence of a proper animal model for K...

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Main Authors: Heesoon Chang, Lynn M Wachtman, Christine B Pearson, Jong-Soo Lee, Hye-Ra Lee, Steven H Lee, Jeffrey Vieira, Keith G Mansfield, Jae U Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-10-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2745662?pdf=render