Definition: 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.
infection: coord IM with POLYOMAVIRUS INFECTIONS (IM) + TUMOR VIRUS INFECTIONS (IM)
Other names Polyomavirus, BK; Human Polyomavirus BK; BK polyomavirus; Polyomavirus BK, Human; Polyomavirus hominis 1