Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:virus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:herpesviridae_family
gptkbp:associated_with classic form of Kaposi's Sarcoma
endemic form of Kaposi's Sarcoma
epidemic form of Kaposi's Sarcoma
iatrogenic form of Kaposi's Sarcoma
gptkbp:belongs_to Herpesviridae family
gptkbp:caused_by Kaposi's Sarcoma
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:1994
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:first_described_by Kaposi's Sarcoma
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Rhadinovirus
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:KSHV
gptkbp:is_protected_by safe sex practices
screening for HIV
blood screening
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:Africa
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to no vaccine available
gptkbp:propagation_method organ transplantation
sexual contact
blood transfusion
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:HIV/_AIDS
oncology
immunology
virology
gptkbp:research_focus vaccine development
treatment options
understanding pathogenesis
gptkbp:risk_factor male gender
immunosuppression
HIV infection
older age
gptkbp:seed_dispersal double-stranded DNA
gptkbp:social_responsibility gptkb:multicentric_Castleman_disease
gptkb:primary_effusion_lymphoma
PCR
biopsy
serology
gptkbp:species gptkb:Kaposi's_sarcoma-associated_herpesvirus
gptkbp:symptoms pain
swelling
lesions
gptkbp:treatment radiation therapy
chemotherapy
antiviral therapy
gptkbp:year_created gptkb:1994