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  • Title: Detection of human herpesvirus-8 DNA in oral ulcer tissues of HIV-infected individuals.
    Author: Di Alberti L, Porter SR, Speight PM, Scully CM, Zakrzewska JM, Williams IG, Artese L, Piattelli A, Ngui SL, Teo CG.
    Journal: Oral Dis; 1997 May; 3 Suppl 1():S133-4. PubMed ID: 9456675.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To determine the frequency of detection of human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) in HIV-related oral ulcers. DESIGN: Analysis of archived biopsy material. METHODS: Nested polymerase chain reaction of DNA extracts. RESULTS: HHV-8 DNA was detected in six of 10 oral ulcers of HIV-positive patients without oral Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) lesions and five of 11 oral KS lesions. The positive non-KS samples were derived from various oral sites. CONCLUSIONS: In HIV-positive people, HHV-8 can infect oral tissues that are not affected by KS.
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