BK polyomavirus: clinical aspects, immune regulation, and emerging therapies

GR Ambalathingal, RS Francis, MJ Smyth… - Clinical microbiology …, 2017 - Am Soc Microbiol
SUMMARY BK polyomavirus (BKV) causes frequent infections during childhood and
establishes persistent infections within renal tubular cells and the uroepithelium, with …

[HTML][HTML] Human polyomaviruses in disease and cancer

T Dalianis, HH Hirsch - Virology, 2013 - Elsevier
Today the human polyomavirus (HPyV) family consists of 10 members, BK virus (BKV) and
JC virus (JCV) isolated 40 years ago and the more recently identified KI virus (KIPyV), WU …

BK polyomavirus in solid organ transplantation—Guidelines from the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice

HH Hirsch, PS Randhawa… - Clinical …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The present AST‐IDCOP guidelines update information on BK polyomavirus (BKP yV)
infection, replication, and disease, which impact kidney transplantation (KT), but rarely non …

Guidelines for preventing infectious complications among hematopoietic cell transplant recipients: a global perspective

M Tomblyn, T Chiller, H Einsele, R Gress… - Bone marrow …, 2009 - nature.com
Guidelines for preventing infectious complications among hematopoietic cell transplant
recipients: a global perspective | Bone Marrow Transplantation Skip to main content Thank you …

[HTML][HTML] BK polyomavirus in solid organ transplantation

HH Hirsch, P Randhawa… - American journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
The human BK polyomavirus (BKV) is the major cause of polyomavirus-associated
nephropathy (PyVAN) putting 1–15% of kidney transplant patients at risk of premature …

Prevalence of polyomavirus BK and JC infection and replication in 400 healthy blood donors

A Egli, L Infanti, A Dumoulin, A Buser… - The Journal of …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background The replication of BK virus (BKV) and JC virus (JCV) is linked to polyomavirus-
associated nephropathy, hemorrhagic cystitis, and multifocal leukoencephalopathy in …

The second international consensus guidelines on the management of BK polyomavirus in kidney transplantation

CN Kotton, N Kamar, D Wojciechowski, M Eder… - …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) remains a significant challenge after kidney transplantation.
International experts reviewed current evidence and updated recommendations according …

The decade of polyomavirus BK-associated nephropathy: state of affairs

E Ramos, CB Drachenberg, R Wali, HH Hirsch - Transplantation, 2009 - journals.lww.com
In the last 10 years, better immunosuppression drugs have decreased the rates of acute
rejection in kidney transplantation but have also led to the emergence of polyomavirus …

Association of Merkel cell polyomavirus–specific antibodies with Merkel cell carcinoma

JJ Carter, KG Paulson, GC Wipf… - Journal of the …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV) has been detected in approximately
75% of patients with the rare skin cancer Merkel cell carcinoma. We investigated the …

Human polyomaviruses and cancer: an overview

JCM Prado, TA Monezi, AT Amorim, V Lino, A Paladino… - Clinics, 2018 - SciELO Brasil
The name of the family Polyomaviridae, derives from the early observation that cells infected
with murine polyomavirus induced multiple (poly) tumors (omas) in immunocompromised …