Kaposi sarcoma in a child after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: Should pre‐transplant HHV‐8 screening be considered in recipients from high prevalence areas?

Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is an angioproliferative disease associated with human herpesvirus 8 (HHV‐8). We report the case of a 10‐year‐old male from a high HHV‐8 prevalence area, diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia who underwent an upfront hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Five months aft...

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Veröffentlicht in:Transplant infectious disease 2021-06, Vol.23 (3), p.n/a
Hauptverfasser: Valero‐Arrese, Lorena, Benítez‐Carabante, María Isabel, Soques Vallejo, Elena, Roca, Isabel, Navarro Jiménez, Alexandra, Díaz‐de‐Heredia, Cristina
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