Prevalence and Impact of BK Polyomavirus in the Ureters of Kidney Donors: Research Letter
Background: More than 75% of the population is seropositive for BK polyomavirus (BKV), which remains quiescent in the urothelium in immunocompetent hosts. However, it can reactivate in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs), and up to 30% of them will develop BKV viremia in the 2 years following transp...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2023-04-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Kidney Health and Disease |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/20543581231166478 |