Virus
BK virus
Subclass of:
Polyomavirus
Definitions related to bk virus:
  • (bk polyomavirus) Any viral organism that can be assigned to the species BK polyomavirus.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
  • A double stranded DNA virus in the polyomavirus family. It is widespread but usually causes an asymptomatic infection, except in immunocompromised individuals.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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