Epidemiology of Merkel Cell Polyomavirus Infection and Merkel Cell Carcinoma

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is a widespread virus that is present on human skin. Infection occurs early in life, and up to 90% of adults have antibodies against MCPyV. In older persons, a rare but aggressive cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC), can develop especially on sun-expo...

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Autores principales: Silling, Steffi, Kreuter, Alexander, Gambichler, Thilo, Meyer, Thomas, Stockfleth, Eggert, Wieland, Ulrike
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9776808/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36551657
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers14246176

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9776808/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36551657
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/cancers14246176

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