Quantitative Analysis of Kaposi Sarcoma–Associated Herpesvirus (KSHV) in KSHV‐Associated Diseases

Abstract

Numbers of viral copies and of virus-positive cells vary among KSHV-associated diseases, which suggests different mechanisms of viral pathogenesis. The combination of real-time PCR and computerized-image analysis provides a useful tool for the assessment of the number of viral copies in KSHV-associated diseases.