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Inhibitory KIR2DL2 receptor and HHV-8 in classic or endemic Kaposi sarcoma
KIR2DL2, an inhibitory Killer cell Immunoglobulin-like Receptor (KIR), has been shown to predispose to the development of several...
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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 and HHV-8 from a large pericardial effusion in an HIV-positive patient with COVID-19 and clinically diagnosed Kaposi sarcoma: a case report
BackgroundPericardial effusion is a late manifestation of HIV more commonly observed in individuals with depressed CD4 counts. Although Mycobacterium...
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Is human herpesvirus 8 infection more common in men than in women? an updated meta-analysis
BackgroundClinically, most patients with Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) are male, and several direct and indirect mechanisms may underlie this increased...
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Gastric ulcer and duodenitis associated with coinfection of human herpesvirus-8 and cytomegalovirus in a renal transplant recipient: a case report
BackgroundThe coinfection between cytomegalovirus (CMV) and either human herpesvirus‐6 (HHV‐6) or HHV-7 in renal transplant recipients is well known;...
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Viral reactivations and co-infections in COVID-19 patients: a systematic review
BackgroundViral reactivations and co-infections have been reported among COVID-19 patients. However, studies on the clinical outcomes of different...
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A variant of KSHV-associated inflammatory cytokine syndrome in elderly men of Mediterranean descent
The spectrum of HHV-8-associated disorders includes Kaposi’s sarcoma, primary effusion lymphoma, multicentric Castleman’s disease, and the recently...
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The assessment of microbial infection in children with autism spectrum disorders and genetic folate cycle deficiency
BackgroundThe results of disparate clinical studies indicate abnormally frequent cases of certain microorganisms in children with autism spectrum...
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Clinical features of COVID-19-related encephalitis: comparison with the features of herpes virus encephalitis and autoimmune encephalitis
IntroductionIdentifying coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related encephalitis without clear etiological evidence is clinically challenging. The...
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Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis in HIV-associated lymphoproliferative disorders
Compared to the general population the incidence of lymphoproliferative disorders (LPDs) is significantly elevated among people living with HIV...
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Utility of renal biopsy in differentiating idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease from IgG4-related disease
Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a subtype of human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV-8)-related Castleman disease that causes multi-organ...
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Disseminated Kaposi sarcoma following COVID-19 in a 61-year-old Albanian immunocompetent man: a case report and review of the literature
BackgroundCOVID-19 and its related anti-inflammatory treatment (steroids, immunomodulators) may induce the reactivation of latent bacterial,...
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A description of Kaposi sarcoma risk factors and outcomes in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients at a tertiary care medical center from 2005 to 2020
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a low-grade vascular malignancy caused by human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8), also known as Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus...
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“Sponge pattern” of the spleen: a rarely described high-frequency ultrasound pattern in HIV-positive patients
BackgroundThe spleen is frequently scanned in workup of infections. Hypoechoic splenic micro-abscesses are known signs of disseminated tuberculosis...
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Unicentric Castleman Disease: A Rare Diagnosis of Radiological and Histological Correlation
Castleman disease is an uncommon nonneoplastic, lymphoproliferative disorder of that is associated with lymphadenopathy and nonclonal lymph nodes...
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Clinical and histopathology characteristics of Castleman disease: a multicenter study of 51 Brazilian patients
Castleman’s disease (CD) is a rare and heterogeneous lymphoproliferative disorder, with limited available clinical information in Brazil. A...
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Angiolipoma associated with antiretroviral switch therapy: a case report
BackgroundAngiolipomas have been well described in patients with HIV exposed to protease inhibitors with possible resolution after switching to...
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Castleman disease and TAFRO syndrome
Although Castleman disease was first described in 1956, this disease includes various conditions, including unicentric Castleman disease with hyaline...
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Monomorphic T-cell post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder with features of HHV8-negative primary effusion lymphoma: an autopsy case and review of the literature
A 67-year-old man underwent renal transplantation in his twenties. He developed refractory pleural effusion, with many large lymphocytes with severe...
