American Society for Microbiology, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 5(52), p. 1687-1690, 2014
DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02348-13
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Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is linked to a cutaneous cancer mainly occurring in Caucasians. DNA from skin swabs of 255 adults, originating from the 5 continents, were subjected to MCPyV PCRs. Phylogenetic analyses demonstrate the existence of 5 major geographically related MCPyV genotypes (Europe/North America, Africa [sub-Saharan], Oceania, South America, and Asia/Japan). ; Peer reviewed