The incidence of BK virus infection in patients with dysfunction of kidney transplant
- Authors: Samadi K.1, Azhdary Moghaddam Y.2,3, Zeraati A.2, Khatibi S.2, Zeraati T.2, Ravanshad Y.4, Jalambadani Z.1
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Affiliations:
- Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
- Mashhad University of Medical sciences
- Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
- Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences
- Issue: Vol 15, No 3 (2025)
- Pages: 551-558
- Section: ORIGINAL ARTICLES
- URL: https://bakhtiniada.ru/2220-7619/article/view/315137
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.15789/2220-7619-TIO-17837
- ID: 315137
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Abstract
BK virus-induced nephropathy is an important cause of renal dysfunction, leading to the loss of transplanted kidneys in up to 50% of cases. This study aimed to appraise the incidence of BKV infection among patients who have received kidney transplantation in Iran. In this retrospective cross-sectional study, recipients of kidney transplants in Mashhad Montaserieh Hospital with a rise of 25% or higher in serum creatinine after at least one month of transplantation were evaluated. Those with evidence of BKV infection, including positive serum or urine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) were included. Overall, of 471 patients, 135 cases (28.7%) were diagnosed with kidney transplant dysfunction. BKV infection was diagnosed based on positive PCR in 30 patients (22.2%) and BKV nephropathy was present in 11 patients (8.1%). The most common cause of ESRD (End Stage Renal Disease) was hypertension (33.3%) and the most common dialysis method was hemodialysis (90%). 10 patients had hematuria or pyuria. In 11 patients with pathological results, the most common finding was interstitial inflammation with tubular cytopathic changes (4 patients, 36.4%). Blood levels of cyclosporine were significantly correlated with the time from transplantation to diagnosis, and tacrolimus level was significantly correlated with creatinine level at diagnosis (p < 0.05). Positive urinalysis was significantly associated with the time from transplantation to the diagnosis of kidney dysfunction in the regression analysis (95%CI: –0.30 to –23.45,p = 0.045). The most important predictor of the occurrence of this disorder in kidney transplant patients was the presence of hematuria and pyuria in urine tests. Moreover, the frequency of BK infection was significantly higher in men than in women, while no significant difference was observed between men and women in the control group.
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K. Samadi
Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
Email: jalambadaniz@mums.ac.ir
Assistant Professor of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine
Iran, Islamic Republic of, SabzevarY. Azhdary Moghaddam
Mashhad University of Medical sciences; Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
Email: jalambadaniz@medsab.ac.ir
Medical Student, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty Member
Iran, Islamic Republic of, Mashhad; ZahedanAb. A. Zeraati
Mashhad University of Medical sciences
Email: jalambadaniz@yahoo.com
Professor of Nephrology, Kidney Transplantation Complications Research Center
Iran, Islamic Republic of, MashhadS. A. Ak. Khatibi
Mashhad University of Medical sciences
Email: jalambadaniz@nums.ac.ir
Medical Student, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine
Iran, Islamic Republic of, MashhadT. Zeraati
Mashhad University of Medical sciences
Email: jhg@gmaail.com
General Physician
Iran, Islamic Republic of, MashhadY. Ravanshad
Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University of Medical Sciences
Email: lhhg@gmail.com
Assistant Professor of Community Medicine, Department of Community Medicine
Iran, Islamic Republic of, MashhadZ. Jalambadani
Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences
Author for correspondence.
Email: jalambadaniz@gmail.com
Assistant Professor of Health Education and Promotion, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Assistant Professor of Health Education and Promotion, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center
Iran, Islamic Republic of, SabzevarReferences
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