Merkel Cell Polyomavirus DNA in Persons without Merkel Cell Carcinoma

نویسندگان

  • Ulrike Wieland
  • Cornelia Mauch
  • Alexander Kreuter
  • Thomas Krieg
  • Herbert Pfister
چکیده

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.

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دوره 15  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009