Merkel Cell Polyomavirus in Cutaneous Swabs

Foulongne, Vincent; Kluger, Nicolas; Dereure, Olivier; Mercier, Grégoire; Molès, Jean-Pierre; Guillot, Bernard; Segondy, Michel

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Merkel Cell Polyomavirus in Cutaneous Swabs

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Apr 2010
By Foulongne, Vincent ; Kluger, Nicolas ; Dereure, Olivier ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Foulongne, Vincent ; Kluger, Nicolas ; Dereure, Olivier ; Mercier, Grégoire ; Molès, Jean-Pierre ; Guillot, Bernard ; Segondy, Michel
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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 were higher in samples from patients with MCC.
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 And Over Carcinoma, Merkel Cell Chi-Square Distribution Dispatch DNA, Viral Humans MCPyV Merkel Cell Carcinoma Merkel Cell Polyomavirus Merkel Cells Middle Aged Polyomavirus Polyomavirus Infections Skin Skin Diseases Skin Neoplasms Tumors Viral Load Viruses
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Emerg Infect Dis. 16(4):685-687.
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Journal Article
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16
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4
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Emerging Infectious Diseases
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