Abstract
BK virus nephropathy (BKVN) is among the most important problems in renal transplant recipients. This report presented an assessment of treatment with a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, ciprofloxacin, for 6 months in a 21-year-old male patient who developed BKVN after transplantation. Ciprofloxacin treatment reduced the viral load and improved the clinical findings.
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MeSH terms
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Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
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BK Virus / pathogenicity*
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Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use*
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Humans
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Kidney Diseases / diagnosis
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Kidney Diseases / drug therapy*
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Kidney Diseases / virology
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Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
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Male
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Polyomavirus Infections / diagnosis
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Polyomavirus Infections / drug therapy*
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Polyomavirus Infections / virology
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Time Factors
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Treatment Outcome
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Tumor Virus Infections / diagnosis
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Tumor Virus Infections / drug therapy*
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Tumor Virus Infections / virology
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Viral Load
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Young Adult
Substances
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Antiviral Agents
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Ciprofloxacin