Herpesvirus 8, Human

**Definition:** A species in the genus RHADINOVIRUS, subfamily GAMMAHERPESVIRINAE, isolated from patients with AIDS-related and classical Kaposi sarcoma.

**Tree numbers:** - B04.280.210.400.700.330 - B04.280.382.400.700.330 - B04.613.204.500.700.330

**Synonyms:** - Human Herpesvirus 8 - HHV-8 - Herpesvirus, Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated - Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus - Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus - Herpesvirus, Kaposi Sarcoma-Associated - KSHV