RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Siegsmund, Michael A1 Wayss, Klaus A1 Amtmann, EberhardYR 1991 T1 Activation of latent papillomavirus genomes by chronic mechanical irritation JF Journal of General Virology, VO 72 IS 11 SP 2787 OP 2789 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/0022-1317-72-11-2787 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1465-2099, AB The skin of animals of a laboratory strain of Mastomys natalensis carrying endogenous, latent papillomavirus genomes was irritated by scratching with glasspaper. Hyperproliferation of the epidermis and amplification of viral DNA followed this treatment, and in approximately 27% of the animals virus-producing papillomas were induced., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jgv/10.1099/0022-1317-72-11-2787