Human type 6, 7, and 8 herpesviruses--new pathogens in the Herpesviridae family

Presents modern data on a group of novel viruses pathogenic for man: types 6, 7, and 8 human lymphotropic herpesviruses (HHV-6, HHV-7, and HHV-8). HHV-6 and HHV-8 are characterized by wide cell tropism, and HHV-7 is selectively tropic to CD4+ T-lymphocytes. HHV-6 and HHV-7 are etiological agents of...

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Published in:	Voprosy virusologiĭ Vol. 44; no. 3; p. 105
Main Authors:	L'vov, N D, Mel'nichenko, A V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	Russia (Federation) 01-05-1999
Subjects:	CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes - virology Cells, Cultured Herpesviridae - immunology Herpesviridae - isolation & purification Herpesviridae - pathogenicity Herpesviridae Infections - epidemiology Herpesviridae Infections - pathology Herpesviridae Infections - therapy Herpesviridae Infections - virology Humans
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Summary:	Presents modern data on a group of novel viruses pathogenic for man: types 6, 7, and 8 human lymphotropic herpesviruses (HHV-6, HHV-7, and HHV-8). HHV-6 and HHV-8 are characterized by wide cell tropism, and HHV-7 is selectively tropic to CD4+ T-lymphocytes. HHV-6 and HHV-7 are etiological agents of exanthema subitum (roseoia infantum), a disease of infancy, and of many grave lymphoproliferative disorders, and HHV-8 is a herpesvirus associated with Kaposi's sarcoma. The morphology, immunobiology, pathogenesis, clinical picture, epidemiology, and therapy of HHV, HHV-7, and HHV-8 infection are characterized in brief.
ISSN:	0507-4088