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.
Synonyms: Human Polyomavirus BK, txid1891762, Polyomavirus hominis 1, Polyomavirus, BK, Polyomavirus BK, Human, BK polyomavirus, BK Virus
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2002; see POLYOMAVIRUS HOMINIS 1 1994-2001, see BK VIRUS 1991-1993, see POLYOMAVIRUSES 1978-1990, see POLYOMA VIRUS 1975-1977 ,use POLYOMAVIRUS HOMINIS 1 to search BK VIRUS 1975-93 ,infection: coord IM with POLYOMAVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) ,2002, 1975-1993
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D001739