Shokofeh, Mona
Department of Virology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
[ 1 ] - Vertical transmission of BK virus in pregnancy: A narrative review
Background: Primary infection with the BK virus occurs in the tonsils and is transmitted to other tissues and organs, especially the kidneys, by infecting monocytes. Infection with this virus is rarely associated with clinical disease but reactivating the virus in people who have a suppressed immune system can cause kidney or bladder damage. Due to the importance of activating the BK virus in s...
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