Detection of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus-like DNA sequence in vascular lesions: A reliable diagnostic marker for Kaposi's sarcoma

American Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volumn 105, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 360-363

  Jin, Ying Tai ^a   Tsai, Sen Tien ^a   Yan, Jing Jou ^a   Hsiao, Jern Hsian ^a   Lee, Yu Yun ^b   Su, Ih Jen ^a,c  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Herpes viruses; Kaposi's sarcoma; Polymerase chain reaction; Skin neoplasms

Indexed keywords

VIRUS DNA;

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ARTICLE; CANCER DIAGNOSIS; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; HERPES VIRUS; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; KAPOSI SARCOMA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VIRUS DETECTION;

EID: 0029968291     PISSN: 00029173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/105.3.360     Document Type: Article

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