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Merkel Cell Polyomavirus DNA in Persons without Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Source :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 15, Iss 9, Pp 1496-1498 (2009)
- Publication Year :
- 2009
- Publisher :
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009.
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Abstract
- Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) DNA was detected in 88% of Merkel cell carcinomas in contrast to 16% of other skin tumors. MCPyV was also found in anogenital and oral samples (31%) and eyebrow hairs (50%) of HIV-positive men and in forehead swabs (62%) of healthy controls. MCPyV thus appears to be widespread.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10806040 and 10806059
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Emerging Infectious Diseases
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.9b51123f1624486aa100d221a9e2f9a9
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1509.081575