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- Title
Merkel Cell Polyomavirus DNA in Respiratory Specimens from Children and Adults.
- Authors
Bialasiewicz, Seweryn; Lambert, Stephen B.; Whiley, David M.; Nissen, Michael D.; Sloots, Theo P.
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; MERKEL cells; DNA; RESPIRATORY infections; ANTIGENS; PROTEINS; HOMOLOGY (Biology); PATIENTS
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2009, Vol 15, Issue 3, p492
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid1503.081067