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Unlocking the impact of BK virus in renal transplant recipients in North India: viral load dynamics, genotypes, and clinical outcomes.
Transplant immunology - 1 Oct 2026
Padhy Supriya, Dey Sumit, Bora Ishani, Sarkar Subhabrata, Sharma Ashish, Sethi Jasmine, Sharma Vikrant, Mohi Gursimran Kaur, Ratho Radha Kanta, Nada Ritambhra
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BACKGROUND: BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) reactivation post kidney transplant patients can lead to graft-damaging nephropathy. This exploratory study evaluated the prevalence of BKPyV infection, clinical characteristics, and the association of transplant related clinical parameters and plasma viral load in kidney transplant recipients from North India. METHODS: Ninety kidney transplant recipients were screened for...
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- Humans
- Kidney Transplantation
- BK Virus
- Viral Load
- Polyomavirus Infections
- Male
