Fluorescence in situ hybridization confirms the presence of Merkel cell polyomavirus in chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells

Blood. 2011 May 26;117(21):5776-7. doi: 10.1182/blood-2011-03-339895.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Merkel Cell / etiology*
  • DNA, Viral / analysis
  • Humans
  • In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence*
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / complications*
  • Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / genetics
  • Polyomavirus / genetics
  • Polyomavirus Infections / etiology*

Substances

  • DNA, Viral