Kaposi's sarcoma has been pathogenetically linked to an infection with
A. human papilloma virus
B. Epstein-Barr virus
C. hepatitis virus B
D. human T-cell lymphoma/leukemia virus
E. herpes virus 8
E
Herpes virus 8 plays a role in the pathogenesis of Kaposi's sarcoma. Human papilloma virus causes carcinomas of the cervix, vulva, and penis. Epstein-Barr virus has been linked to Burkitt's lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Human T-cell lymphoma/leukemia virus is the cause of T-cell lymphoid neoplasms.
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