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

Conclusions. 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.
Source: Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Tags: Original Clinical Science—General Source Type: research