title: Delayed renal allograft dysfunction and cystitis associated with human polyomavirus (BK) infection in a renal transplant recipient: a case report and review of literature.
abstract: Human polyomavirus type BK (BKV) associated nephritis (BKVAN) has recently emerged as an important cause of renal allograft dysfunction and failure. Early recognition of this entity as a cause of allograft dysfunction is extremely important since misdiagnosis can accelerate graft loss. We report a case of BKVAN that presented with symptoms related to cystitis, and review the risk factors, the diagnostic tools and the approach to treatment of BK virus associated allograft nephropathy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, New York 11794, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Nord
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Wadhwa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001739:BK Virus / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D001706:Biopsy; D003556:Cystitis / Q000821:virology*; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000821:virology*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents