Identification of Merkel cell polyomavirus in Merkel cell carcinoma tissue: case report of a Taiwanese patient
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare malignancy with aggressive behavior mostly seen in the elderly and immunosuppressed patients. In 2008, the clonal integration of a new human polyomavirus, named Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV), was found to be closely associated with the development of MCC. Thi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Dermatologica Sinica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1027811710600353 |