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A globally applicable PCR-based detection and discrimination of BK and JC polyo...
Souza, Leandro Magalhães de; Savassi-Ribas, Flávia; Almeida, Stephanie G. S. de; Silva, Rubens Nei N. da; Baez, Camila F.; Zalis, Mariano GustavoBKV and JCV belong to the Polyomaviridae family and are opportunistic agents associated with complications in immunocompromised individuals. Although a single screening assay for both viruses would be convenient, the diversity of BKV and JCV serotypes and genotypes is a methodological challenge. In this paper, we developed a PCR method able to detect and segregate BKV and JCV, despite these genetic discrepancie...
Refractory pemphigus foliaceus associated with herpesvirus infection: case report
Fernandes, Nurimar C.; Rampinelli, Heloisa; Souza, Leandro Magalhães de; Guimarães, Maria Angélica A. M.Pemphigus foliaceus (PF) is an autoimmune disease characterized by blistering of the skin. Infections caused by members of the herpesviridae family have been suggested as a possible triggering factor for pemphigus vulgaris (PV), but not for PF. The present study aimed to investigate the presence of Human herpesvirus (types 1, 2, 3) in corticosteroid refractory skin lesions from a patient with PF, by a Polymeras...