Merkel Cell Polyomavirus in Cutaneous Swabs

Merkel Cell Polyomavirus in Cutaneous Swabs

To assess the usefulness of using cutaneous swabs to detect Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) DNA, we analyzed swabs from persons with Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), others with skin diseases, and healthy volunteers. MCPyV was detected in at least 1 sample from virtually all participants. Viral loads w...

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Main Authors: Vincent Foulongne, Nicolas Kluger, Olivier Dereure, Grégoire Mercier, Jean-Pierre Molès, Bernard Guillot, Michel Segondy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2010-04-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Merkel cell carcinoma
Merkel cell polyomavirus
MCPyV
tumors
skin diseases
viruses
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/4/09-1278_article

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