BK virus-associated nephropathy in a lung transplant patient: case report and literature review

BK virus-associated nephropathy in a lung transplant patient: case report and literature review

Abstract Background BK virus-associated nephropathy (BKVAN) is a relatively common cause of renal dysfunction in the first six months after renal transplantation. It arises from reactivation of the latent and usually harmless BK virus (BK virus) due to immunosuppression and other factors including s...

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Main Authors: Thomas Crowhurst, James Nolan, Randall Faull, Mark Holmes, Chien-Li Holmes-Liew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
BK virus
Nephropathy
End-stage renal failure
Lung transplantation
Case report
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05292-0

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