Kaposi's sarcoma: Genetic subtypes and clinical correlation in a South African population
Human herpes virus 8 (HHV8) is the aetiological agent of all forms of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). Seven major subtypes (A, B, C, D, E, F, Z) based on genetic variability of open reading frame (ORF)-K1, have been identified. Numerous studies point to differing tumorigenic and pathogenic properties of...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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University of Cape Town
2017
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25281 |