Abstract
Testing for viral BKV-DNA in urine is a non-invasive early detection and monitoring tool in the diagnostic of BKV-related pathologies: quantitative analysis by Real-Time PCR can provide useful information in addition to cytologic analysis, although our study suggests that high BKV viruria is not necessarily associated with kidney or bladder damage.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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BK Virus / isolation & purification*
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BK Virus / physiology
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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DNA, Viral / urine*
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Early Diagnosis
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Female
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Humans
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Immunocompromised Host*
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Infant
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Kidney Diseases / diagnosis*
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Kidney Diseases / virology
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Kidney Transplantation
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Polyomavirus Infections / diagnosis*
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Tumor Virus Infections / diagnosis*
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Tumor Virus Infections / virology
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Virus Activation