KSHV at Medical Drugs Glossary

What is KSHV? Kaposis sarcoma-associated herpesvirus. A type of herpesvirus that may cause Kaposis 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 syste

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