BK Virus-Associated Nephropathy without Viremia in an Adolescent Kidney Transplant Recipient
BK virus can reactivate in kidney transplant recipients leading to BK virus-associated nephropathy (BKVAN) and allograft dysfunction. Pathogenesis begins with viral replication, follows by viruria, viremia and nephropathy. Screening tools recommended for viral detection are urine and blood BK viral...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mahidol University
2017-09-01
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Series: | Siriraj Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/99635 |