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Preferred term

BK Virus  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • BK polyomavirus
  • Human Polyomavirus BK
  • Polyomavirus, BK
  • Polyomavirus BK, Human
  • Polyomavirus hominis 1

Note

  • infection: coord IM with POLYOMAVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2002, 1975-1993

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D001739

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