Polyomaviridae
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Polyomaviridae | |
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Micrograph showing a polyomavirus infected cell—large (blue) cell below-center-left. Urine cytology specimen. | |
Virus classification | |
(unranked): | Virus |
Realm: | Monodnaviria |
Kingdom: | Shotokuvirae |
Phylum: | Cossaviricota |
Class: | Papovaviricetes |
Order: | Sepolyvirales |
Family: | Polyomaviridae |
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Polyomaviridae is a family of viruses whose natural hosts are primarily mammals and birds.[1][2] As of 2024, there are eight recognized genera.[3] 14 species are known to infect humans, while others, such as Simian Virus 40, have been identified in humans to a lesser extent.[4][5] Most of these viruses are very common and typically asymptomatic in most human populations studied.[6][7] BK virus is associated with nephropathy in renal transplant and non-renal solid organ transplant patients,[8][9] JC virus with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy,[10] and Merkel cell virus with Merkel cell cancer.[11]