Urine Sediment of the Month: Don’t be Fooled by Decoy Cells…A Clue to BK Polyomavirus Reactivation
BK virus (BKV) is a DNA virus that infects up to 90% of the adult population. After initial exposure in childhood, the virus becomes latent in urothelial tissues. In transplant patients, BKV can reactivate in the context of…