Human herpesvirus 8-related childhood mononucleosis - A series of three cases

被引:4
作者
Chen, RL
Lin, JC
Wang, PJ
Lee, CP
Hsu, YH
机构
[1] Tzu Chi Univ, Coll Med, Dept Pediat, Hualien 970, Taiwan
[2] Tzu Chi Univ, Coll Med, Dept Microbiol, Hualien 970, Taiwan
[3] Tzu Chi Univ, Coll Med, Dept Biochem, Hualien 970, Taiwan
[4] Tzu Chi Univ, Coll Med, Dept Pathol, Hualien 970, Taiwan
关键词
mononucleosis; human herpesvirus 8; exanthem; cytopenia;
D O I
10.1097/01.inf.0000128776.45784.80
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
Human herpesvirus 8 has been implicated in the pathogenesis of a limited subset of lymphoproliferative disorders in adults, but its role in children is unclear. A prospective evaluation of children with atypical lymphocytosis residing in the Hualien area, where the incidence of adult Kaposi sarcoma is high, revealed 3 cases caused by human herpesvirus 8.
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页数:4
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