Coinfection of BK virus and cytomegalovirus in renal transplant recipients

• Main Authors: Rudreshwar Prabakaran, Georgi Abraham, Milly Mathew, Rajeevalochana Parthasarathy, Priyanka Koshy, Anusha Rohit
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Transplantation
• Subjects: Allograft dysfunction; BK virus; cytomegalovirus
• Online Access: http://www.ijtonline.in/article.asp?issn=2212-0017;year=2017;volume=11;issue=4;spage=204;epage=207;aulast=Prabakaran

Viral infections are common opportunistic infections in renal transplant recipients which can cause allograft dysfunction and are often a major cause of graft dysfunction in the South Asian region. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) and BK viral infections are often seen in the early and late posttransplant periods, respectively. Coinfection of both these viruses is rare and hence early diagnosis is the key to prevent graft loss. We present the cases of two male renal transplant recipients with CMV and BKV coinfection with diverse outcomes.