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HHV8/KSHV-reIated diseases: From Cellular Proliferation to Hyperinflammation
Kaposi sarcoma (KS):
 • Target organs: Ubiquitous (cutaneous and mucosal
HHV8/KSHV-reIated ... Hyperinflammation Kaposi ... Light chain: - HHV8 ... de Fremont #HHV8 ... diagnosis #kshv #kaposi
Kaposi Sarcoma Herpes Virus (KSHV)

By Dr. Sara Dong @swinndong via #IDFellowCase
#ID  #Infectious Diseases  #Infections
#Differential
Kaposi Sarcoma Herpes ... Diagnosis #KSHV #HHV
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... found in 60% of cases ... amoxicillin) Oral ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS): Summary of Causes and Ocular Manifestations
 • Molluscum lesions
 • Eyelid Kaposi
AIDS): Summary of Causes ... lesions • Eyelid Kaposi ... • Coniunctival Kaposi
Clinical Manifestations of Human Herpes Viruses (HHV)

Herpes simplex virus 1	HSV-1	Frequently subclinical (80-90%) Oral lesions (10-20%) congenital
Herpes Viruses (HHV ... subclinical (80-90%) Oral ... herpes virus 6 HHV ... herpes virus 7 HHV ... herpesvirus 8 HHV
Kaposi’s Sarcoma of the Oral Cavity - Physical examination revealed multiple, firm, nontender, violaceous plaques of
Kaposi’s Sarcoma ... of the Oral Cavity ... Clinical #HONC #Kaposi ... Kaposisarcoma #Oral
Oral Cavity Lesions in a patient with HIV/AIDS
White plaque
 - Pseudo-membranous candidiasis
 - Oral hairy leukoplakia
Oral Cavity Lesions ... candidiasis - Oral ... Wart (HPV) - Kaposi's ... Darcy_ID_doc #Oral
Kaposis Sarcoma: Darkly pigmented macules caused by this malignancy. Seen most commonly in
patients with HIV infection.

Charlie
Kaposis Sarcoma: ... pigmented macules caused ... Dermatology #SkinRash #Kaposis
Transplant Infections Timeline
Pre-transplant:
 • Common bacteria (endogenous): Staphylococci (skin), Gram-negative bacilli (gut)
 • Viruses: HSV (reactivation)
Engraftment:
Streptococci (oral ... reactivation), HHV ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Infection-Related Cancers
Viruses:
 • HPV - Cervical, anogenital, head and neck, skin cancer
 • HTLV-1 - Adult
• HIV - NHL, Kaposi's ... Hepatocellular carcinoma • HHV ... -8 - Kaposi's sarcoma