Fatal BK polyomavirus-associated pneumonia: report of two cases with literature review

Fatal BK polyomavirus-associated pneumonia: report of two cases with literature review

Abstract Background In immunocompromised populations, such as patients with AIDS and recipients of solid organ and hematopoietic stem cell transplants, BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) can reactivate and cause several diseases, which can lead to death in their severe forms. Unlike hemorrhagic cystitis and BK...

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Main Authors: Yuchen Wang, Yiling Fang, Ziyan Yan, Renfei Xia, Wenli Zeng, Wenfeng Deng, Jian Xu, Xiaoqin Feng, Jie Peng, Yun Miao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
BK polyomavirus
Immunocompromised patients
Pneumonia
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08577-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08577-2

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