The risk factors associated with post-transplantation BKPyV nephropathy and BKPyV DNAemia: a prospective study in kidney transplant recipients

The risk factors associated with post-transplantation BKPyV nephropathy and BKPyV DNAemia: a prospective study in kidney transplant recipients

Abstract Background BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) infection after kidney transplantation can lead to serious complications such as BKPyV-associated nephropathy (BKPyVAN) and graft loss. The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of BKPyVAN after implementing a BKPyV screening program, to map t...

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Main Authors: Camilla Lorant, Justina Zigmantaviciute, Naima Ali, Ursa Bonnevier, Mattias Tejde, Bengt von Zur-Mühlen, Britt-Marie Eriksson, Anders Bergqvist, Gabriel Westman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
BK Polyomavirus (BKPyV)
BKPyV-associated nephropathy (BKPyVAN)
BKPyV genotype
BKPyV risk factors
Kidney transplantation
Immunosuppression
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09093-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09093-7

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