The Urinary Polyomavirus-Haufen Test: A Highly Predictive Non-Invasive Biomarker to Distinguish “Presumptive” from “Definitive” Polyomavirus Nephropathy: How to Use It—When to Use It—How Does It Compare to PCR Based Assays?
“Definitive” biopsy proven polyomavirus nephropathy (PyVN), usually caused by BK polyomavirus (BKPyV), remains a significant infection of kidney transplants. Diagnosis depends upon an allograft biopsy and outcome depends upon early intervention. Here, we report data on a non-invasive biomarker for P...
Main Authors: | Volker Nickeleit, Vicki G. Davis, Bawana Thompson, Harsharan K. Singh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-01-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/1/135 |
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