Comparison of polyomavirus (BK virus and JC viruses) viruria in renal transplant recipients with and without kidney dysfunction

Comparison of polyomavirus (BK virus and JC viruses) viruria in renal transplant recipients with and without kidney dysfunction

Background: Post-transplant infection with polyoma viruses (BK and JC viruses) is an important cause of graft loss and nephropathy. The objective of this study was to compare the frequency of BK and JC viruria in renal transplant recipients with and without graft dysfunction. Methods: In a case-con...

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Main Authors: Shahram Taheri, Farshid Kafilzadeh, Maryam Shafa, Majid Yaran, Mojgan Mortazavi, Shiva Seirafian, Shahrzad Shahidi, Abdolamir Atapour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Polyomavirus
BK virus
JC virus
renal transplantation
PCR
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2011;volume=16;issue=7;spage=916;epage=922;aulast=Taheri

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