WU and KI polyomaviruses in respiratory samples from allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant recipients

Authors :: Kuypers, Jane
Campbell, Angela P.
Guthrie, Katherine A.
Wright, Nancy L.
Englund, Janet A.
Corey, Lawrence
Boeckh, Michael
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. October 1, 2012, Vol. 18 Issue 10, p1580, 9 p.
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: Data are limited regarding 2 new human polyomaviruses, KI polyomavirus (KIPyV) and WU polyomavirus (WUPyV), in immunocompromised patients. We used realtime PCR to test for these and 12 respiratory viruses [...]

Subjects :: Diagnosis
Research
Health aspects
Polyomavirus -- Health aspects -- Research
Respiratory tract infections -- Diagnosis -- Research
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation -- Health aspects
Hematopoietic stem cells -- Transplantation
Polyoma virus -- Health aspects -- Research

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