Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8739762 | Journal of Clinical Virology | 2018 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
Our meta-analysis demonstrates a significantly increased risk of BK Polyomavirus reactivation during pregnancy. Although vertical transmission can occur with an overall estimated prevalence of 4.9%, there are currently no data suggesting harm to pregnant women and fetuses from BK Polyomavirus.
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Authors
Wisit Cheungpasitporn, Charat Thongprayoon, Iasmina M. Craici, Konika Sharma, Supavit Chesdachai, Nadeen J. Khoury, Amy S. Ettore,