Localization of human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV-8) in the Kaposi's sarcoma tissues and the semen specimens of HIV-1 infected and uninfected individuals by utilizing in situ polymerase chain reaction

Journal of Reproductive Immunology

Volumn 41, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 149-160

  Bobroski, Lisa ^a   Bagasra, Alexander U ^a   Patel, Deepa ^a   Saikumari, P ^a   Memoli, Matthew ^a   Abbey, Maureen V ^a   Wood, Charles ^a   Sosa, Carlos ^a   Bagasra, Omar ^a  

^a Department of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

HHV 8; HIV 1; In situ polymerase chain reaction; Karposi's sarcoma; Semen; Sperm

Indexed keywords

ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME; ADULT; AGED; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 8; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 1; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; HUMAN TISSUE; KAPOSI SARCOMA; MALE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEMEN ANALYSIS; SKIN CARCINOMA; SPERM;

HERPESVIRUS 8, HUMAN; HIV INFECTIONS; HIV-1; HUMANS; MALE; PRIMED IN SITU LABELING; SARCOMA, KAPOSI; SEMEN;

EID: 0032415082     PISSN: 01650378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0165-0378(98)00055-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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