Rare BK polyomavirus subtype III detected in hematopoietic cell transplant recipient

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2024 Nov 12;13(11):e0067624. doi: 10.1128/mra.00676-24. Epub 2024 Sep 30.

Abstract

BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) is associated with disease in transplant patients. BKPyV genomic diversity is thought to contribute to functional differences in virulence factors. Here, we present the near full-length BKPyV genome sequence from a patient who underwent hematopoietic cell transplant and was infected with subtype III, a rare subtype.

Keywords: BK polyomavirus; hematopoietic cell transplant; subtype; viral diversity.