Merkel Cell Polyomavirus DNA in Respiratory Specimens from Children and Adults

Bialasiewicz, Seweryn; Lambert, Stephen B.; Whiley, David M.; Nissen, Michael D.; Sloots, Theo P.

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Merkel Cell Polyomavirus DNA in Respiratory Specimens from Children and Adults

Published Date:

Mar 2009

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Emerg Infect Dis. 15(3):492-494.

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Bialasiewicz, Seweryn ; Lambert, Stephen B. ; Whiley, David M. ; Nissen, Michael D. ; Sloots, Theo P. ;

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Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) DNA was detected in 7 (1.3%) of 526 respiratory tract samples from patients in Australia with upper or lower respiratory tract symptoms. Partial T antigen and major capsid protein sequences of MCPyV identified in respiratory secretions showed high homology (99%-100%) to those found in Merkel cell carcinoma.

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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