A nurse educator is teaching a group of medical nurses about Kaposi's sarcoma. What would the educator identify as characteristics of endemic Kaposi's sarcoma? Select all that apply
A) Affects people predominantly in the eastern half of Africa
B) Affects men more than women
C) Does not affect children
D) Cannot infiltrate
E) Can progress to lymphadenopathic forms
Ans: A, B, E
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Endemic (African) Kaposi's sarcoma affects people predominantly in the eastern half of Africa, near the equator. Men are affected more often than women, and children can be affected as well. The disease may resemble classic KS or it may infiltrate and progress to lymphadenopathic forms.
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