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Changing patterns of Kaposi's sarcoma in N.E. Zaire.

Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg. 1986;80(6):965-6. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/87264714
Coker R; Wood PB

Abstract: A minor change in the pattern of Kaposi's sarcoma has been noticed in north-east Zaire. This is characterized by a small increase of the number of confirmed diagnoses, together with the appearance of the disease amongst women, who tend to be of a younger age group. These data suggests the appearance of a new aetiological factor in the area. From recent reports from other parts of Africa we speculate that this might be the appearance of HTLV-III virus.
Keywords: *Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Adult Female Human Male Melanoma/EPIDEMIOLOGY Sarcoma, Kaposi's/EPIDEMIOLOGY/*ETIOLOGY Sex Factors Skin Neoplasms/EPIDEMIOLOGY Zaire JOURNAL ARTICLE

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