title: Evidence of simian virus 40 infection in multiple organ transplant recipients with renal dysfunction.
abstract: Electron microscopy (EM), real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and conventional PCR were used to identify viruses associated with infection in 2 transplantation patients. An autologous haematopoietic stem cell, liver and renal transplant recipient was found to be positive for simian virus 40 (SV40). Dual BK virus and SV40 infection was found in a heart and renal transplantation patient. SV40 infection can occur in immunocompromised patients.
authors.affiliation: Human Viral Vaccine Department, Razi Vaccine & Serum Research Institute, Hesarak, Karaj, Iran. babedik@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Bahman
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Abedi Kiasari
authors.forename: Pamela J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Vallely
authors.forename: Caroline E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Corless
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Curry
authors.forename: Hilary
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Cotterill
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: Sheila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramjug
authors.forename: Paul E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Klapper
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001739:BK Virus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D001483:Base Sequence; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D027601:Polyomavirus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D013539:Simian virus 40 / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014180:Transplantation; D019737:Transplants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014412:Tumor Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral