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Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV / HHV-8)
Group 1 — carcinogenic to humansInfectionsbiologicalEvidence: sufficient_in_humans
Summary
A herpes virus associated with Kaposi sarcoma and rare lymphomas.
Detail
KSHV (HHV-8) is Group 1 with sufficient evidence for Kaposi sarcoma, primary effusion lymphoma and multicentric Castleman disease. Most often spread through saliva; people who are immunosuppressed face the highest risk of disease.
Regional relevance
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global
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