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Infrequent detection of papillomaviral DNA within canine cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas, haemangiosarcomas and healthy skin on the ventrum of dogs
12 Mar 2012
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Canine squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) most frequently develop on the ventral abdomen and are thought to be caused by ultraviolet (UV) light. Papillomaviruses (PVs) have been associated with cutaneous SCCs in multiple species, including dogs. HYPOTHESIS: That PVs act as cofactors in canine UV-induced SCCs. ANIMALS: The study was performed on skin from the ventrum of 60 dogs. These samples included 20...
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