Bright Field Microscopy to Detect Decoy Cells Due to BK Virus Infection in the Fresh and Unstained Urine Sediment in Kidney Allograft Recipients

摘要

virus ( ) may reactivate in kidney allograft recipients ultimately leading to nephropathy and graft loss. Decoy cells ( s) are one of the early marks of reactivation, and these can be detected in the urine sediment.