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World J Transplant. Dec 24, 2017; 7(6): 329-338
Published online Dec 24, 2017. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v7.i6.329
Figure 2
Figure 2 Histological features of BK virus nephropathy by light microscopy. A: Tubule-interstitial infiltrate and tubulitis classical for BKVN, but also compatible with any other form of interstitial nephritis such as acute cellular rejection; B: Higher power view of same biopsy sample, with characteristic viral inclusions seen within epithelial cells (circled); C: Positive SV40 immunoperoxidase staining on same specimen, confirming diagnosis of BKVN. BKVN: BK virus nephropathy.