BK virus nephropathy in a heart transplant recipient: Case report and review of the literature

C. E.H. Barber, T. J.C. Hewlett, L. Geldenhuys, B. A. Kiberd, P. D. Acott, T. F. Hatchette

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Resumen

The human polyomavirus BK virus (BKV) remains latent in the urinary tract and may be reactivated in immunocompromised states. BKV is noted to be the etiologic agent of polyomavirus-associated nephropathy (PVAN), which is a significant cause of allograft failure in renal transplant patients. Renal dysfunction following non-renal solid organ transplantation is common and is typically attributed to drug toxicity or patient comorbidities. In this article we describe a case of PVAN in the native kidneys of a heart transplant recipient and review the literature. Although this is only the fourth case reported, BKV nephropathy should be considered in the differential diagnosis of new renal failure following non-kidney solid organ transplantation, as early diagnosis of PVAN is necessary to prevent irreversible renal damage.

Idioma originalEnglish
Páginas (desde-hasta)113-121
Número de páginas9
PublicaciónTransplant Infectious Disease
Volumen8
N.º2
DOI
EstadoPublished - jun. 2006

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Transplantation

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