Organisms

Merkel cell polyomavirus

A species of POLYOMAVIRUS suspected to be the cause of most cases of MERKEL CELL CARCINOMA, a rare but highly lethal form of skin cancer.

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Abstract

A species of POLYOMAVIRUS suspected to be the cause of most cases of MERKEL CELL CARCINOMA, a rare but highly lethal form of skin cancer.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Merkel cell polyomaviruses
  • polyomavirus, Merkel cell

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure.

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Indexing Annotation

infection: coordinate IM with POLYOMAVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS + CARCINOMA, MERKEL CELL if pertinent

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History Note

2012

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Previous Indexing

  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell/virology (2008-2011)
  • Polyomavirus (2008-2011)

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  1. B04w.280w.210.700w.615.550w
  2. B04w.613w.204.670w.615.550w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Merkel cell polyomavirus. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059965. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059965
  2. Merkel cell polyomavirus. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkel_cell_polyomavirus
  3. Merkel cell polyomavirus. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1921796