Abstract

BURGOS, D. et al. BK virus-associated Nephropathy. Nefrología (Madr.) [online]. 2010, vol.30, n.6, pp.613-617. ISSN 1989-2284.

BK polyomavirus (BKV) infection is a problem which is becoming more prominent during kidney transplantation and contributes to chronic rejection of kidney grafts. This means that immunosuppression plays a crucial role when the virus appears in kidney transplant patients. Knowing and understanding the risk factors and closely monitoring the urine and blood serum markers can alleviate undesired effects that are associated with this infection. This review details the clinical and epidemiological aspects of BKV, and the prophylactic and therapeutic methods available to control this virus in kidney transplant patients receiving modern immunosuppression.

Keywords : Kidney transplantation; Polyomavirus BK; Immunosuppression; Decoy cells.

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