title: Merkel cell polyomavirus in cutaneous swabs.
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.
authors.affiliation: University of Montpellier I, Montpellier, France. v-foulongne@chu-montpellier.fr
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Foulongne
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kluger
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Dereure
authors.forename: Grégoire
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mercier
authors.forename: Jean Pierre
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Molès
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guillot
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Segondy
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral