| molecular detection and characterization of bk and jc polyomaviruses in urine samples of renal transplant patients in southern brazil. | the human polyomaviruses jc (jcpyv) and bk (bkpyv) are widespread in the human population. following the primary infection, virus reactivation may lead to nephropathy and graft rejection in renal transplant patients. this study was carried out to access the presence of bkpyv and jcpyv dna in urine samples collected from renal transplant patients (n = 92) and healthy individuals (n = 88) in porto alegre, rio grande do sul. the samples were submitted to a nested pcr. a significantly higher frequen ... | 2015 | 25604458 |