Human herpesvirus 8
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| Human herpesvirus 8 | |
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| Term | Human herpesvirus 8 |
| Short definition | human herpesvirus (HYOO-mun HER-peez-VY-rus) A type of virus that causes herpes infections and contains DNA as genetic material. There are two types of human herpesviruses. Type 1 virus infections cause cold sores on the lips or nostrils. Type 2 virus infections cause sores on the genitals (external and internal sex organs and glands). Also called herpes simplex virus, HHV and HSV |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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human herpesvirus 8 - (pronounced) (HYOO-mun HER-peez-VY-rus. . . ) A type of virus that causes Kaposi's sarcoma (a rare cancer that causes lesions in the skin that lymph nodes, the lining of the mouth, nose and throat and other tissues in the body). Human herpesvirus 8 also causes certain types of lymphoma (cancer that starts in cells of the immune system). Also called HHV8, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus, and KSHV
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