Early monitoring of the human polyomavirus BK replication and sequencing analysis in a cohort of adult kidney transplant patients treated with basiliximab

Early monitoring of the human polyomavirus BK replication and sequencing analysis in a cohort of adult kidney transplant patients treated with basiliximab

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nowadays, better immunosuppressors have decreased the rates of acute rejection in kidney transplantation, but have also led to the emergence of BKV-associated nephropathy (BKVAN). Therefore, we prospectively investigated BKV load in...

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Main Authors: Mischitelli Monica, Fioriti Daniela, Colosimo Maria, Barile Mario, Tinti Francesca, Mitterhofer Anna, Bellizzi Anna, Anzivino Elena, Chiarini Fernanda, Ferretti Giancarlo, Taliani Gloria, Pietropaolo Valeria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
BKV
BKVAN
basiliximab
Q-PCR
TCR
VP1
BKV subtype/subgroup
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/8/1/407

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