An Association between BK Virus Replication in Bone Marrow and Cytopenia in Kidney-Transplant Recipients
The human polyomavirus BK (BKV) is associated with severe complications, such as ureteric stenosis and polyomavirus-associated nephropathy (PVAN), which often occur in kidney-transplant patients. However, it is unknown if BKV can replicate within bone marrow. The aim of this study was to search for...
Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2014-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Transplantation |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/252914 |