Background A novel polyomavirus, the Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV), has recently
been identified in Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). Objectives To investigate the specificity of …

Abstract Background Studies of Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) in nonmelanoma skin
cancers (NMSC) other than Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) produced controversial results …

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the second most frequently diagnosed skin cancer. It has
a higher incidence in immunosuppressed individuals such as organ transplant recipients …

BACKGROUND: A novel polyomavirus, the Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) has been
implicated in the pathogenesis of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC); however, the prevalence of …

Background: Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is the likely causative agent of Merkel cell
carcinoma (MCC). However, the prevalence of MCPyV in non‐MCC population and its …

BACKGROUND: Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) was first identified in Merkel cell
carcinoma (MCC) as a new tumor virus. Studies have also reported differing frequencies of …

Background: Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a malignant neuroendocrine neoplasm which
shares structural and immunohistochemical features with neuroectodermally derived cells …

Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) is a recently discovered virus that is implicated in the
oncogenesis of Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC). The route of dissemination and the reservoir …

Background Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive tumour for which an
increasing incidence has been reported. A new human polyomavirus, Merkel cell …

Recently, a new human polyoma virus has been identified in Merkel cell carcinomas (MCC).
MCC is a highly aggressive neuroendocrine nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) associated …