Polyomavirus Infections

Introduction: Polyomavirus Infections

Description of Polyomavirus Infections

Polyomavirus Infections (medical condition): A viral infection that is often acquired during childhood but generally presents no symptoms. However, that virus may be reactivated when a patient receives immunosuppressive therapy following an organ transplant. Most adults have antibodies to the virus in their bodies. The polyomavirus family has two main subgroups: BK virus and JC virus.

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Polyomavirus Infections: Infections with POLYOMAVIRUS, which are often cultured from the urine of kidney transplant patients. Excretion of BK VIRUS is associated with ureteral strictures and CYSTITIS, and that of JC VIRUS with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (LEUKOENCEPHALOPATHY, PROGRESSIVE MULTIFOCAL).
Source: MeSH 2007

Polyomavirus Infections: Related Topics

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Polyomavirus Infections as a Disease

Polyomavirus Infections (medical condition): See Polyomavirus Infections (disease information).
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Hierarchical classifications of Polyomavirus Infections

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MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Virus Diseases
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    • Polyomavirus Infections

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