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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.
Entry Term(s)
BK polyomavirus
Human Polyomavirus BK
Polyomavirus hominis 1
Polyomavirus, BK
Registry Numbers
txid1891762
Public MeSH Note
2002; see POLYOMAVIRUS HOMINIS 1 1994-2001, see BK VIRUS 1991-1993, see POLYOMAVIRUSES 1978-1990, see POLYOMA VIRUS 1975-1977
Online Note
use POLYOMAVIRUS HOMINIS 1 to search BK VIRUS 1975-93
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.