Diagnosing Kaposi’s Sarcoma (KS) in East Africa: how accurate are clinicians and pathologists?
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2012Author
Amerson, Erin
Buziba, Nathan
Wabinga, Henry
Wenger, Megan
Bwana, Mwebesa
Muyindike, Winnie
Kyakwera, Catherine
Laker, Miriam
Mbidde, Edward
Yiannoutsos, Constantin
Wools-Kaloustian, Kara
Musick, Beverly
LeBoit, Philip
McCalmont, Tim
Ruben, Beth
Volberding, Paul
Maurer, Toby
Martin, Jeffrey
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HIV-associated KS is the most common reported malignancy in sub-Saharan Africa, and appropriate therapy of KS requires accurate diagnosis. In much of the region, however, KS diagnosis is limited to clinical suspicion without pathologic confirmation. Where pathology is available, specific anti-KSHV stains are rarely available and overall pathologic accuracy for KS has not been evaluated.
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