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Reduced Risk of BK Polyomavirus Infection in HLA-B51–positive Kidney Transplant Recipients

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2018

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Herman F. Wunderink, Geert W. Haasnoot, Caroline S. de Brouwer, Erik W. van Zwet, Aloys C.M. Kroes, Johan W. de Fijter, Joris I. Rotmans, Frans H.J. Claas, Mariet C.W. Feltkamp
Transplantation

Abstract

In conclusion, HLA-B51-positive kidney transplant recipients were less susceptible to BKPyV infection, which might be explained by efficient presentation of a particular BKPyV-derived immunogenic peptide.

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