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背景:经典型Kaposi肉瘤(CKS)主要发生于东欧地中海地区的中老年男性,以色列CKS的发病率居世界之首。几乎所有患者都可检出抗Kaposi肉瘤相关疱疹病毒(KSH V)抗体。以色列人相对较高的KSH V血清阳性率与其CKS发病率普遍相关。此病毒的性传播方式被认为是在男性同性恋者之间,但其?
Background: The classic Kaposi’s sarcoma (CKS) occurs mainly in middle-aged and elderly men in the Eastern European Mediterranean region. The incidence of CKS in Israel ranks first in the world. Kaposi’s sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSH V) antibody can be detected in almost all patients. The relatively high prevalence of KSH V seropositivity among Israelis correlates generally with the incidence of CKS. The sexually transmitted form of the virus is thought to be between gay men, but is it?