Trichodysplasia Spinulosa Polyomavirus Endothelial Infection, California, USA

Emerg Infect Dis. 2022 Sep;28(9):1935-1937. doi: 10.3201/eid2809.220856.

Abstract

We describe 3 patients in California, USA, with trichodysplasia spinulosa polyomavirus (TSPyV) infection of endothelium after steroid administration. We detected TSPyV RNA in tissue specimens by in situ hybridization, which revealed localization to endothelial cells. These cases suggest that diseases associated with endothelial inflammation could be associated with TSPyV infection.

Keywords: California; TSPyV; United States; alphapolyomavirus; endotheliitis; trichodysplasia spinulosa; trichodysplasia spinulosa polyomavirus; viruses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • California / epidemiology
  • Endothelial Cells
  • Endothelium
  • Humans
  • Polyomavirus Infections* / epidemiology
  • Polyomavirus* / genetics