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Persistent BK polyomavirus-DNAemia may warrant cystoscopy to rule out urologic carcinoma: A case report and review of the literature

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Abstract

There is minimal literature describing the clinical workup of patients with persistent BKPyV-DNAemia despite aggressive immunosuppressive reduction. We present a case herein of persistent BKPyV-DNAemia with significant discordance of BK viruria level in a kidney transplant recipient found to have bladder carcinoma. Based on our findings, we recommend evaluating the urine of patients with persistent BKPyV-DNAemia for BK viruria. If there is significant discordance in the level of BKPyV-DNAemia and viruria, cystoscopy should be pursued to rule out bladder or uroepithelial malignancies.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere13316
JournalTransplant Infectious Disease
Volume22
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1 2020

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Keywords

  • BK polyomavirus-associated nephropathy
  • BK viruria
  • BKPyV-DNAemia
  • Urothelial carcinoma

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Transplantation
  • Infectious Diseases

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