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FHMPV
91433
BHPV
83344
sequences have been found in the semen of AIDS patients. HHV-8 also is associated with
transplantation-associated KS, which occurs in up to 5% of kidney transplant patients. Transmission of
HHV-8 through renal allografts has been shown to be a risk factor for transplantation-associated
KS.(3,6) Patients who are negative for antibodies to HHV-8 and receive transplanted organs from a
donor who has antibodies to HHV-8 are at increased risk for the development of KS post
transplantation. HHV-8 also is associated with Bowenâ€s disease, a malignant squamous cell
carcinoma; primary effusion lymphoma; Castleman's disease; and multiple myeloma.(1,4,5)
Useful For: Assessment of serostatus of organ transplant patients to Human Herpesvirus-8 before a
procedure to evaluate risk for transmission of virus and subsequent development of Kaposi's sarcoma
Interpretation: The IgG antibody seroprevalence rate in the normal population has not been
established due to the fact that the human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8) virus was only recently discovered.
Data suggests that the seroprevalence rate in the general population is 5% to 28%. HHV-8 IgG antibody
titers of