HHV-8 Detection in Specimens From KS Patients
| . | C-KS (%) . | AIDS-KS (%) . |
|---|---|---|
| PBMC | 8/9 (88) | 6/9 (66) |
| Lesional skin | 9/9 (100) | 5/5 (100) |
| Uninvolved skin3-150 | 0/3 (0) | ND |
| Uninvolved skin3-151 | 1/3 (33) | ND |
| Cultured lesions | 8/9 (88) | 6/7 (85) |
| . | C-KS (%) . | AIDS-KS (%) . |
|---|---|---|
| PBMC | 8/9 (88) | 6/9 (66) |
| Lesional skin | 9/9 (100) | 5/5 (100) |
| Uninvolved skin3-150 | 0/3 (0) | ND |
| Uninvolved skin3-151 | 1/3 (33) | ND |
| Cultured lesions | 8/9 (88) | 6/7 (85) |
HHV-8 was detected by nested PCR as reported in Materials and Methods. Freshly isolated PBMC, lesions, or uninvolved skin examined immediately after the biopsy as well as 4-week old skin cultured in the presence of TCM were examined.
Abbreviation: ND, not done.
Uninvolved skin taken from sites far from the lesion.
Apparently uninvolved, perilesional skin.