BK virus nephropathy developing after renal transplantation and its treatment with ciprofloxacin: a case report

Transplant Proc. 2012 Dec;44(10):3044-7. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2012.03.059.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
  • BK Virus / pathogenicity*
  • Ciprofloxacin / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Kidney Diseases / diagnosis
  • Kidney Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Kidney Diseases / virology
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Male
  • Polyomavirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Polyomavirus Infections / drug therapy*
  • Polyomavirus Infections / virology
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Tumor Virus Infections / diagnosis
  • Tumor Virus Infections / drug therapy*
  • Tumor Virus Infections / virology
  • Viral Load
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antiviral Agents
  • Ciprofloxacin