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Trichodysplasia Spinulosa Polyomavirus in Respiratory Tract of Immunocompromised Child.

ABSTRACT: Trichodysplasia spinulosa polyomavirus causes trichodysplasia spinulosa, a skin infection, in immunocompromised persons, but the virus is rarely detected in respiratory samples. Using PCR, we detected persistent virus in respiratory and skin samples from an immunocompromised boy with respiratory signs but no characteristic skin spicules. This virus may play a role in respiratory illness.

SUBMITTER: Bagasi AA

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6106430 | biostudies-other | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Trichodysplasia Spinulosa Polyomavirus in Respiratory Tract of Immunocompromised Child.

Bagasi Arwa A AA Khandaker Tasneem T Clark Gemma G Akagha Terry T Ball Jonathan K JK Irving William L WL McClure C Patrick CP

Emerging infectious diseases 20180901 9

Trichodysplasia spinulosa polyomavirus causes trichodysplasia spinulosa, a skin infection, in immunocompromised persons, but the virus is rarely detected in respiratory samples. Using PCR, we detected persistent virus in respiratory and skin samples from an immunocompromised boy with respiratory signs but no characteristic skin spicules. This virus may play a role in respiratory illness. ...[more]

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Trichodysplasia Spinulosa Polyomavirus in Respiratory Tract of Immunocompromised Child.

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Trichodysplasia Spinulosa Polyomavirus in Respiratory Tract of Immunocompromised Child.

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