Polyomavirus in the urine: follow-up study.
This study was undertaken to determine the significance of polyomavirus nuclear inclusions in urine cytology specimens. Thirty-two such cases were identified and patient follow-up was instituted. We have determined that there is no detectable urologic damage in such patients. In a minority of cases inclusions were found in subsequent urines but they ultimately disappeared within 3 mo. In a minority of the patients (35 percent) there was evidence of diseases associated with immunosuppression or administration of immunosuppressive drugs.
Minassian
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Department of Pathology, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ 07740.
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Reilly
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007181:Inclusion Bodies, Viral; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011120:Polyomavirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014556:Urine / Q000166:cytology / Q000382:microbiology*