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- Title
Merkel Cell Polyomavirus in Cutaneous Swabs.
- Authors
Foulongne, Vincent; Kluger, Nicolas; Dereure, Olivier; Mercier, Grégoire; Molès, Jean-Pierre; Guillot, Bernard; Segondy, Michel
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
SURGICAL swabs; OPERATIVE surgery; MERKEL cell carcinoma; SKIN diseases; VOLUNTEERS; NEUROENDOCRINE tumors
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2010, Vol 16, Issue 4, p685
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid1604.091278