The performance of a human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) enzyme immunoassay (EIA) and selective subsequent use of an HHV-8 immunofluorescence assay (IFA) was tested in persons unlikely to be infected with HHV
Tert-immortalized microvascular endothelial (TIME) cells are infected with human herpesvirus (HHV-8) or mocked infected to determine expression changes upon infection. Three samples to TIME cells are
Infection by human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) is associated with the development of Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS). Since regression of KS can be achieved by treatment of the patients with alpha interferon (IFN-α),