Merkel Cell Polyomavirus DNA in Respiratory Specimens from Children and Adults
oleh: Seweryn Bialasiewicz, Stephen B. Lambert, David M. Whiley, Michael D. Nissen, Theo P. Sloots
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-03-01 |
Deskripsi
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.