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BK Virus Infection

Known as: BK Viral Infection 
An infection caused by the BK virus. It usually causes an asymptomatic infection, except in immunocompromised individuals where it may cause… 
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2015
2015
Alemtuzumab induction therapy in kidney transplantation
2013
2013
Comparative analysis of ABO-incompatible living donor kidney transplantation with ABO-compatible grafts: a single-center experience in Korea.
Review
2011
Review
2011
BK Virus Infection and Its Effect on Renal Function in Pediatric Liver-Transplant Recipients: A Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, Prospective Study
Background. Chronic renal failure (CRF) is a well-documented complication of liver transplantation. BK virus (BKV) is a common… 
Review
2011
Review
2011
Exchange donor transplantation: ethical option for living renal transplantation.
2010
2010
Adjuvant role of p53 immunostaining in detecting BK viral infection in renal allograft biopsies.
BK virus infection is a significant threat to renal transplant outcome. Detecting viral infection in renal transplant biopsies… 
2010
2010
Association of bladder adenocarcinoma and BK virus infection in a pancreatico-renal transplant recipient
Viral infection has been related to post-transplantation tumour development, particularly Epstein-Barr virus, human… 
2009
2009
PREVALENCE OF BK VIRUS IN RENAL ALLOGRAFT RECIPIENTS PRE AND POST TRANSPLANTATION IN IRAN
BK virus, a member of polyomaviridae, infects humans asymptomatically in their early infancy and remains latent in the kidney and… 
2008
2008
Decline in native kidney function in liver transplant recipients is not associated with BK virus infection
BK virus (BKV) infection is an established cause of allograft dysfunction in renal transplant recipients. The relationship… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
The influence of immunosuppression on the development of BK virus nephropathy-- does it matter?
In the last decade the incidence of BK virus infection has increased in renal transplant recipients and become an important… 
2003
2003
Specific Detection of Human BK Polyomavirus in Urine Samples of Immunocompromised Patients
ABSTRACT A semiquantitative PCR assay for the detection of BK virus in urine was developed using primers for BK virus that… 
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