The Impact of BK Virus and Cytomegalovirus Infections on Graft in Renal Transplant Patients: Experience of a Tertiary Hospital in Turkey

Kose, ŞÜKRAN; Atalay, Sabri; Ulu, Yildiz; Sonmez, Ufuk; Serin Senger, Suheyla

doi:10.4274/mjima.2017.3

The Impact of BK Virus and Cytomegalovirus Infections on Graft in Renal Transplant Patients: Experience of a Tertiary Hospital in Turkey

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Kose Ş., Atalay S., Ulu Y., Sonmez U., Serin Senger S.

MEDITERRANEAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION MICROBES AND ANTIMICROBIALS, vol.6, 2017 (ESCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 6
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.4274/mjima.2017.3
Journal Name: MEDITERRANEAN JOURNAL OF INFECTION MICROBES AND ANTIMICROBIALS
Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
Keywords: BK, kidney, transplantation, infection, ciprofloxacin, ALLOGRAFT RECIPIENTS, POLYOMAVIRUS BK, NEPHROPATHY, THERAPY, RISK
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: BK virus (BKV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections are common in renal transplant patients. In this retrospective study, we investigated the frequency of BKV and CMV infections and their effects on graft.