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- Microbiologymedical-mcqs › microbiology
- Published
- 26 Jul 2019
- Last updated
- 28 May 2026
Explanation
Kaposi’s sarcoma is linked to Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), also known as Kaposi’s Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus. While Epstein-Barr Virus (HHV-4) is associated with other malignancies like Burkitt lymphoma, it is not the primary cause of Kaposi’s sarcoma.
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- 8.Which type of cells does the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) primarily target?