Detection of Merkel Cell Polyomavirus in Respiratory Tract Specimens

Conclusions: MCPyV was observed in specimens from patients with acute respiratory diseases, indicating that there may be a relationship between the virus and these diseases. We were not able to detect MCPyV in samples from patients with chronic lung diseases, including lung cancer, suggesting no association with MCPyV infection and no involvement of this polyomavirus in lung cancerogenesis.Intervirology 2017;60:28-32
Source: Intervirology - Category: Virology Source Type: research