BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) remains a significant challenge after kidney transplantation.
International experts reviewed current evidence and updated recommendations according …

The present AST‐IDCOP guidelines update information on BK polyomavirus (BKP yV)
infection, replication, and disease, which impact kidney transplantation (KT), but rarely non …

The BK polyomavirus (BKPyV), a representative of the family Polyomaviridae, is widespread
in the human population. While the virus does not cause significant clinical symptoms in …

The human polyomavirus BK (BKV) is linked to two major complications in transplant
recipients, polyomavirus-associated nephropathy (PyVAN)(1, 2, 3, 4) and polyomavirus …

It has been suggested that BK‐polyomavirus is linked to oncogenesis via high expression
levels of large T‐antigen in some urothelial neoplasms arising following kidney …

ABSTRACT BK polyomavirus (BKV) causes significant urinary tract pathogenesis in
immunosuppressed individuals, including kidney and bone marrow transplant recipients. It …

BK polyomavirus (BKV or BKPyV) associated nephropathy affects up to 10% of kidney
transplant recipients (KTRs). BKV isolates are categorized into four genotypes. It is currently …

ABSTRACT BK virus (BKV)-associated diseases in transplant recipients are an emerging
issue. However, identification of the various BK virus subtypes/subgroups is a long and …

BK polyomavirus (BKV) is essentially ubiquitous in all human populations worldwide.
Asymptomatic infection with this virus occurs during early childhood, leading to life‐long …

Background BK virus associated nephropathy (BKVN) leads to renal allograft dysfunction
and loss. However, it is still unclear whether BKV replication in the transplant recipient is a …