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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Wieland, Ulrike ; Mauch, Cornelia ; Kreuter, Alexander ; Krieg, Thomas ; Pfister, Herbert
Wieland, Ulrike ; Mauch, Cornelia ; Kreuter, Alexander ; Krieg, Thomas ; Pfister, Herbert Less -
Description:
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.
Subject:
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Carcinoma, Merkel Cell
DNA, Viral
Eyebrows
Forehead
Genitalia, Male
HIV Seropositivity
Humans
Male
Mouth
Polyomavirus
Polyomavirus Infections
Skin
Tumor Virus Infections

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 15(9):1496-1498.
Document Type:
Journal Article
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:4c677850f6ce1838e2f92bfc9018da3b70518122a030c6e1f6db8641badf8862
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