About HHV8

Available Tests for HHV8

IFA, ELISA, Immunoblot

HHV-8-antibodies
(1x Serum/SST tube)

PCR

HHV-8 DNA-PCR
(2x EDTA tube)

Virus:

Human Herpes Virus 8 (HHV-8)

Vector / Transmission:

shedding of viral particles into saliva

Symptoms:

fever, maculopapular rash

Associations:

cancer (Kaposi´s sarkoma)

Risk factors:

immune suppression