Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus is the ninth known human herpesvirus. It is also called Human herpesvirus 8, or HHV-8 in short. This virus causes Kaposi's sarcoma, a cancer commonly occurring
Kaposi's Sarcoma
Micrograph of Kaposi sarcoma. H&E stain.
Smoking tobacco has serious negative effects on human health. Tobacco smoking is the greatest cause of preventable death globally. Half of tobacco smokers die from complications related to smoking. Ac
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus
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Dental radiograph showing bone loss in a 32-year-old heavy smoker
Smoking can cause atherosclerosis, leading to coronary artery disease and peripheral arterial disease.
Tobacco stains on the fingers of a heavy smoker
A court-ordered corrective statement: "Smoking also causes reduced fertility, low birth weight in newborns, and cancer of the cervix", resulting from the case United States v. Philip Morris