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BK Virus [virus BK]

topical
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Terms

BK polyomavirus
Human Polyomavirus BK
Polyomavirus hominis 1
Polyomavirus, BK

Persistent link   https://www.medvik.cz/link/D001739
Definition

A species of POLYOMAVIRUS apparently infecting over 90% of children but not clearly associated with any clinical illness in childhood. The virus remains latent in the body throughout life and can be reactivated under certain circumstances.

Annotation
infection: coord IM with POLYOMAVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)
DUI
D001739 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0002623
History note
2002, 1975-1993
Online note
use POLYOMAVIRUS HOMINIS 1 to search BK VIRUS 1975-93
Public note
2002; see POLYOMAVIRUS HOMINIS 1 1994-2001, see BK VIRUS 1991-1993, see POLYOMAVIRUSES 1978-1990, see POLYOMA VIRUS 1975-1977

B Organisms
B04 Viruses 645
B04.280 DNA Viruses 40
B04.280.210 DNA Tumor Viruses 9
B04.280.210.700 Polyomaviridae 6
B04.280.210.700.615 Polyomavirus 69
B04.280.210.700.615.100 BK Virus 29
B04.280.210.700.615.400 JC Virus 30
B04.280.210.700.615.550 Merkel cell polyomavirus 10
B04.280.210.700.615.700 Simian virus 40 13
B04.613.204 DNA Tumor Viruses 9
B04.613.204.670 Polyomaviridae 6
B04.613.204.670.615 Polyomavirus 69
B04.613.204.670.615.100 BK Virus 29
B04.613.204.670.615.400 JC Virus 30
B04.613.204.670.615.550 Merkel cell polyomavirus 10
B04.613.204.670.615.700 Simian virus 40 13