Merkel cell polyomavirus in cutaneous swabs.
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.
Foulongne
Vincent
V
University of Montpellier I, Montpellier, France. v-foulongne@chu-montpellier.fr
Kluger
Nicolas
N
Dereure
Olivier
O
Mercier
Grégoire
G
Molès
Jean Pierre
JP
Guillot
Bernard
B
Segondy
Michel
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015266:Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / Q000821:virology; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification; D006801:Humans; D018862:Merkel Cells / Q000821:virology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011120:Polyomavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D027601:Polyomavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology*; D012867:Skin / Q000821:virology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000821:virology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000821:virology; D019562:Viral Load
D004279:DNA, Viral