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. 2011:2011:750836.
doi: 10.1155/2011/750836. Epub 2011 Jun 2.

BK Virus in Kidney Transplant Recipients: The Influence of Immunosuppression

Katherine A Barraclough  1 , Nicole M Isbel, Christine E Staatz, David W Johnson
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BK Virus in Kidney Transplant Recipients: The Influence of Immunosuppression

Katherine A Barraclough et al. J Transplant. 2011.

Abstract

The incidence of BK virus infection in kidney transplant recipients has increased over recent decades, coincident with the use of more potent immunosuppression. More importantly, posttransplant BK virus replication has emerged as an important cause of graft damage and subsequent graft loss. Immunosuppression has been accepted as a major risk for BK virus replication. However, the specific contribution of individual immunosuppressive medications to this risk has not been well established. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the recent literature on the influence of the various immunosuppressant drugs and drug combinations on posttransplant BK virus replication. Evidence supporting the various immunosuppression reduction strategies utilised in the management of BK virus will also be briefly discussed.

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