Sonmez G., Kalaycı F. N. C., Gocmen R., Ozsurekcı Y., Çağdaş Ayvaz D. N.
INDIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY AND IMAGING, vol.1, no.1, pp.1-3, 2025 (ESCI)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
1
Issue:
1
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Publication Date:
2025
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Doi Number:
10.1055/s-0045-1802329
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Journal Name:
INDIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY AND IMAGING
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Journal Indexes:
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals
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Page Numbers:
pp.1-3
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Hacettepe University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
AbstractThe BK virus, an unenveloped double-stranded DNA virus, infects up to 90% of the population, The virus often remains dormant but can reactivate and cause illness under conditions of impaired cellular immunity. It can cause progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and has been implicated in a variety of conditions, including encephalitis, nephritis, cystitis, and retinitis. This report explores neurological symptoms linked to the BK virus, focusing on its potential role in spinal cord pathology in patients with combined immunodeficiency by presenting and analyzing two distinct case studies. Although not commonly associated with neurological disorders, there are rarely reports of BK virus involvement in central nervous system diseases.