BK Virus and Nephropathy

Author: Michael G. Ison, MD, MS

Learning Objectives:

1. Background: understand what is BK virus, prevalence, viral reactivation
2. Appreciate the clinical significance of BK after kidney transplantation (prevalence, course, manifestations and effect on graft survival)
3. Algorithm for surveillance, diagnosis and stages of BK infection and BK nephritis
4. Treatment options
5. Retransplantation in patients with graft loss due to BK nephropathy

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