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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Publicado en:Nephrology Nursing Journal Vol. 41; no. 6; pp. 593 - 603
Autor principal: Hendrix, Kelly M.
Formato: CEU exam questions forms tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: American Nephrology Nurses' Association Nov/Dec2014
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