BK virus (BKV) quantifcation in urine samples of bone marrow transplanted patients is helpful for diagnosis of hemorrhagiccystitis

Background: Hemorrhagic cystitis (HC) in allogeneic bone marrow transplanted (BMT) patients isassociated with BK virus (BKV) reactivation manifested as BK viruria. However, since 77–90% of alladult BMT patients excrete BKV, viral reactivation alone cannot be responsible for HC. Recently, asignifican...

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Main Authors: P. Kokhaei, L. Kokhaei, B. Sadighimoghadam, G. Mossayebi
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Semnan Univeristy of Medical Sciences 2008-02-01
Series:Majallah-i ̒Ilmī-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Simnān
Subjects:
BKV
Online Access:http://www.koomeshjournal.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-4-52&slc_lang=en&sid=1&ftxt=1