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BK polyomavirus genotypes Ia and Ib1 exhibit different biological properties in renal transplant recipients.
Virus research - 2 Jan 2018
Varella Rafael B, Zalona Ana Carolina J, Diaz Nuria C, Zalis Mariano G, Santoro-Lopes Guilherme
Abstract excerpt
BK polyomavirus (BKV) is an opportunist agent associated with nephropathy (BKVAN) in 1-10% of kidney transplant recipients. BKV is classified into genotypes or subgroups according to minor nucleotidic variations with unknown biological implications. Studies assessing the possible association between genotypes and the risk of BKVAN in kidney transplant patients have presented conflicting results. In these studies,...
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