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Human Polyomaviruses in Skin Diseases
Joint Authors
Ludvigsen, Maria
Moens, Ugo
Van Ghelue, Marijke
Source
Pathology Research International
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-12
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Polyomaviruses are a family of small, nonenveloped viruses with a circular double-stranded DNA genome of ∼5,000 base pairs protected by an icosahedral protein structure.
So far, members of this family have been identified in birds and mammals.
Until 2006, BK virus (BKV), JC virus (JCV), and simian virus 40 (SV40) were the only polyomaviruses known to circulate in the human population.
Their occurrence in individuals was mainly confirmed by PCR and the presence of virus-specific antibodies.
Using the same methods, lymphotropic polyomavirus, originally isolated in monkeys, was recently shown to be present in healthy individuals although with much lower incidence than BKV, JCV, and SV40.
The use of advanced high-throughput sequencing and improved rolling circle amplification techniques have identified the novel human polyomaviruses KI, WU, Merkel cell polyomavirus, HPyV6, HPyV7, trichodysplasia spinulosa-associated polyomavirus, and HPyV9.
The skin tropism of human polyomaviruses and their dermatopathologic potentials are the focus of this paper.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Moens, Ugo& Ludvigsen, Maria& Van Ghelue, Marijke. 2011. Human Polyomaviruses in Skin Diseases. Pathology Research International،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Moens, Ugo…[et al.]. Human Polyomaviruses in Skin Diseases. Pathology Research International No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Moens, Ugo& Ludvigsen, Maria& Van Ghelue, Marijke. Human Polyomaviruses in Skin Diseases. Pathology Research International. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-12.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-447414