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BK Virus in Recipients of Kidney Transplants.

Since its discovery in 1971, the BK virus, a human polyomavirus, has emerged as a significant cause of renal dysfunction and transplant graft loss in kidney transplant recipients. Improved screening methods have been effective in assisting in the early identification of the virus, and thus, prompt i...

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Published in:Nephrology Nursing Journal Vol. 41; no. 6; pp. 593 - 603
Main Author: Hendrix, Kelly M.
Format: CEU exam questions forms tables/charts Journal Article
Published: American Nephrology Nurses' Association Nov/Dec2014
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        au: Hendrix, Kelly M.
        affil: Transplant Nurse Coordinator, Multi-Organ Transplant Program, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
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          Kidney Transplantation
          Polyomavirus Infections
          Immunosuppressive Agents Administration and Dosage
          Graft Rejection
          Transplant Recipients
          Education, Continuing (Credit)
          Polyomavirus Infections Risk Factors
          Polyomavirus Infections Physiopathology
          Polyomavirus Infections Transmission
          Polyomavirus Infections Diagnosis
          Polyomavirus Infections Urine
          Polymerase Chain Reaction
          Polyomavirus Infections Prevention and Control
          Polyomavirus Infections Therapy
          Leflunomide Therapeutic Use
          Antiinfective Agents, Fluoroquinolone Therapeutic Use
          Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
      ab: Since its discovery in 1971, the BK virus, a human polyomavirus, has emerged as a significant cause of renal dysfunction and transplant graft loss in kidney transplant recipients. Improved screening methods have been effective in assisting in the early identification of the virus, and thus, prompt intervention to prevent the progression of the disease. Treatment options for the virus are limited; therefore, lowering immunosuppressive medications should be considered the first line of treatment. Current adjunctive therapies are not guaranteed to control the viral activity and may have limited therapeutic value.
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