Merkel Cell Polyomavirus DNA Detection in Respiratory Samples: Study of a Cohort of Patients Affected by Cystic Fibrosis

Merkel Cell Polyomavirus DNA Detection in Respiratory Samples: Study of a Cohort of Patients Affected by Cystic Fibrosis

Background: The role of Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) as a respiratory pathogen is controversial, and it is still unclear in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The aim of this study was to define the MCPyV prevalence and epidemiology in CF patients in order to gain new insights into the associat...

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Main Authors: Carla Prezioso, Federica Maria Di Lella, Donatella Maria Rodio, Camilla Bitossi, Maria Trancassini, Annamaria Mele, Corrado de Vito, Guido Antonelli, Valeria Pietropaolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-06-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
Merkel cell polyomavirus
cystic fibrosis
VP1
sequence alignment
phylogenetic analysis
<i>Staphylococcus aureus</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/11/6/571

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