BK Virus
MESHD001739
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.
Synonyms
- Human Polyomavirus BK
- Polyomavirus BK, Human
- BK polyomavirus
- Polyomavirus hominis 1
- Polyomavirus, BK
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