BK Virus Infection and BK-Virus-Associated Nephropathy in Renal Transplant Recipients.Poliomavirus BK virus (BKV) is highly infective, causing asymptomatic infections during childhood.  Unfortunately, treatments for BK virus infection are restricted, and there is no efficient prophylaxis. 
BK Virus
BK Virus Infection and BK-Virus-Associated Nephropathy in Renal Transplant Recipients.Poliomavirus BK virus (BKV) is highly infective, causing asymptomatic infections during childhood. 
BK-Virus-Associated Nephropathy
BKV is an important risk factor for BKV-associated diseases, and, in particular, for BKV-associated nephropathy (BKVN) in renal transplanted recipients (RTRs).  BKVN affects up to 10% of renal transplanted recipients, and results in graft loss in up to 50% of those affected. 
BKVN
BK Virus Infection and BK-Virus-Associated Nephropathy in Renal Transplant Recipients.Poliomavirus BK virus (BKV) is highly infective, causing asymptomatic infections during childhood.  BKV is an important risk factor for BKV-associated diseases, and, in particular, for BKV-associated nephropathy (BKVN) in renal transplanted recipients (RTRs).  BKVN affects up to 10% of renal transplanted recipients, and results in graft loss in up to 50% of those affected.  Unfortunately, treatments for BK virus infection are restricted, and there is no efficient prophylaxis.  In this report, the current status and perspectives in the diagnosis and treatment of BKV in RTRs are reviewed.
BKV