The Biology and Clinical Features of Cutaneous Polyomaviruses

Khang Duy Nguyen, Bahir H. Chamseddin, Clay J Cockerell, Richard C Wang

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Abstract

Human polyomaviruses are double-stand DNA viruses with a conserved genomic structure, yet they present with diverse tissue tropisms and disease presentations. Merkel cell polyomavirus, trichodysplasia spinulosa polyomavirus, human polyomavirus 6 and 7, and Malawi polyomavirus are shed from the skin, and Merkel cell polyomavirus, trichodysplasia spinulosa polyomavirus, human polyomavirus 6 and 7 have been linked to specific skin diseases. We present an update on the genomic and clinical features of these cutaneous polyomaviruses.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)285-292
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Investigative Dermatology
Volume139
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2019

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Dermatology
  • Cell Biology

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