SUMMARY BK polyomavirus (BKV) causes frequent infections during childhood and
establishes persistent infections within renal tubular cells and the uroepithelium, with …

BK virus maintains a latent infection that is ubiquitous in humans. It has a propensity for
reactivation in the setting of a dysfunctional cellular immune response and is frequently …

The human polyomaviruses, BK virus and JC virus, have long been associated with serious
diseases including polyomavirus nephropathy and progressive multifocal …

The employment of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques for virus detection and
quantification offers the advantages of high sensitivity and reproducibility, combined with an …

Background. Polyomavirus-associated nephropathy (PVAN) is an important cause of kidney
graft loss but there is no consensus on its management. This study aimed to systematically …

Nephropathy from BK virus (BKV) infection is an evolving challenge in kidney transplant
recipients. It is the consequence of modern potent immunosuppression aimed at reducing …

Polyomaviruses are ubiquitous, species-specific viruses belonging to the family
Papovaviridae. The two most commonly known human polyomaviruses, BK virus and JC …

The human polyomavirus BK (BKV) is linked to two major complications in transplant
recipients, polyomavirus-associated nephropathy (PyVAN)(1, 2, 3, 4) and polyomavirus …

New immunosuppressants and the better use of immunosuppressant combination therapy
have led to significant improvements in renal allograft outcomes over the last decades. Yet …

BK virus infection after kidney transplantation has been a subject of great interest in the past
decade. This article traces the discovery of BK virus and the subsequent development of our …