Novel Virus Related to Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus from Colobus Monkey.

ABSTRACT: We determined the complete genome sequence of a virus isolated from a mantled guereza that died of primary effusion lymphoma. The virus is closely related to Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) but lacks some genes implicated in KSHV pathogenesis. This finding may help determine how KSHV causes primary effusion lymphoma in humans.

SUBMITTER: Dhingra A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6649351 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature