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Human Herpesvirus 8
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C14327

A gammaherpesvirus that contributes to the development of Kaposi sarcoma.

Exact Synonyms
Herpes Virus 8
HHV-8
HHV8
Human Gammaherpesvirus 8
HUMAN HERPESVIRUS 8
human herpesvirus 8
Human Herpesvirus 8
Kaposi Sarcoma Herpes Virus
Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpes Virus
Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
Kaposi's Sarcoma-associated Herpesvirus
KSHV
Virus-HHV8
class Information
ALT_DEFINITION
  • A type of herpesvirus that may cause Kaposi sarcoma (a rare cancer that can cause skin lesions) and a type of lymphoma (cancer that begins in the lymph system), especially in patients who have a weak immune system.
  • Any viral organism that can be assigned to the species human herpesvirus 8.
code

C14327

Contributing_Source
  • CDISC
  • CTRP
  • FDA
DesignNote

The predominant route of HHV-8 transmission is sexual. However, it is also spread via blood contact among injection drug users.

Display_Name

Human Herpesvirus 8

FDA_UNII_Code

16I9IX46F2

Legacy Concept Name

Human_Herpesvirus_8

NCBI_Taxon_ID

37296

Preferred_Name

Human Herpesvirus 8

Semantic_Type

Virus

UMLS_CUI

C0376526

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