Salim Mohanna

Human Herpesvirus—8 in Peruvian Blood Donors: A Population with Hyperendemic Disease?

Serum samples from 128 blood donors were tested for antibodies specific for human herpesvirus-8 by an immunofluorescence assay that detects antibodies against mainly lytic antigens. An overall seroprevalence of 56.25% was found (male donors, 54.68%; female donors, 57.11%). These findings indicate that human herpesvirus-8 infection is hyperendemic in Peruvian blood donors.

Lymphangioma‐like Kaposi's sarcoma: report of four cases and review

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Human Herpesvirus 8 Genotype E in Patients with Kaposi Sarcoma, Peru

To determine human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) K1 genotypes in patients with Kaposi sarcoma (KS) from Peru, we characterized HHV-8 in 25 KS biopsy samples. Our findings of 8 A, 1 B, 14 C, and 2 E subtypes showed high HHV-8 diversity in these patients and association between E genotype and KS development.