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Detection of Merkel cell polyomavirus on environmental surfaces
26 May 2011
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The Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is a human virus identified recently which is associated with the Merkel cell carcinoma. This virus is also detected frequently in the skin of healthy individuals. The presence of MCPyV has been investigated on environmental surfaces in contact with human skin. Various surfaces in four laboratories, public places, and individual homes were swabbed. Human DNA and MCPyV DNA were...
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