Blood Res.  2013 Sep;48(3):226-228. 10.5045/br.2013.48.3.226.

BK virus encephalitis without concurrent hemorrhagic cystitis in an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant recipient

• Lee SY
• Lee SR
• Kim DS
• Choi CW
• Kim BS
• Park Y

• KMID: 2270711
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5045/br.2013.48.3.226

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

BK Virus
Cystitis
Encephalitis
Hematopoietic Stem Cells
Transplants

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Diffusion-weighted MR image on post-transplant day 45 showing diffusion restriction along the precentral and postcentral subcortical white matter (white arrows).

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  Fig. 2 Results of PCR confirming BKV encephalitis (1. CSF; 2. whole blood). Abbreviations: P, positive control; N, negative control.

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