title: [BK virus encephalitis in an HIV-seropositive patient. Preliminary data].
abstract: The BK virus (BKV) belongs to the family of the polyoma group. Although up to 60% of AIDS patients excrete BKV in the urine, there have been few reports of infection of kidney, lung, retina, brain and peripheral blood mononuclear cells. We report the case of a 37 year-old male HIV positive patient with BKV encephalitis. This diagnosis should be considered in AIDS patients with signs of cerebral disease.
authors: Strutture Complesse di Malattie Infettive, ASO Maggiore della Carità, Novara.
authors: Pietro Luigi
authors: PL
authors: Garavelli
authors: Renzo
authors: R
authors: Boldorini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001739:BK Virus; D018792:Encephalitis, Viral / Q000821:virology*; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D027601:Polyomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000150:complications*