title: [BK virus and renal transplantation].
abstract: BK virus (BKV) is a subtype of papovaviridae. The latent and asymptomatic infection of BKV is common among healthy people. The incidence of BKV re-activation in renal transplant recipients ranges 10%-68%. About 1%-7% of renal transplant recipients will suffer from BKV-associated nephropathy (BKVAN), and half of them will experience graft failure. This paper summarizes the re-activation mechanism of BKV as well as the risk factors, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment of BKVAN.
authors.affiliation: Department of Transplantation, Tianjin First Center Hospital, Tianjin 300192, China. liuhang66@yahoo.com.cn
authors.forename: Hang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shi
authors.forename: Chao-yang
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jian-li
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D001739:BK Virus / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D027601:Polyomavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology; D012307:Risk Factors; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014775:Virus Activation