Merkel cell polyomavirus in respiratory tract secretions.(DISPATCHES)(Report)

Emerging Infectious Diseases | March 1, 2009| | Copyright

Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV), associated with Merkel cell carcinoma, was detected in 27 of 635 nasopharyngeal aspirate samples by real-time PCR. MCPyV was more commonly found in adults than in children. Presence in the upper respiratory tract may be a general property of human PyVs.

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Polyomaviruses (PyVs) are highly prevalent, small DNA viruses, capable of persistence in the host. To date, 5 human PyVs have been described: JC (JCPyV), BK (BKPyV), KI (KIPyV), WU (WUPyV), and Merkel cell (MCPyV). The discovery of KIPyV and WUPyV in respiratory ...

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