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HIV/AIDS Cancer
Findings from Harvard University in HIV/AIDS cancer reported
April 8th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Comparative Medicine, "With the emergence of the AIDS epidemic over the last 2 decades and the more recent identification of Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV, Human herpesvirus 8), the genera of rhadinoviruses have gained importance as a family of viruses with oncogenic potential. First recognized in New World primates more than 30 y ago, the rhadinoviruses Saimiriine herpesvirus 2 and Ateline herpesvirus 2 have well-described transforming capabilities." "Recently several new species-specific rhadinoviruses of Old World primates have been described, including retroperitoneal fibromatosis herpesvirus...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-04-08)
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