POLYOMAVIRUS IN THE URINE - FOLLOW-UP-STUDY

This study was undertaken to determine the significance of polyomaviru s nuclear inclusions in urine cytology specimens. Thirty-two such case s were identified and patient follow-up was instituted We have determi ned that there is no detectable urologic damage in such patients. In a minority of cases inclusions were found in subsequent urines but they ultimately disappeared within 3 mo. In a minority of the patients (35 percent) there was evidence of diseases associated with immunosuppres sion or administration of immunosuppressive drugs. (C) 1994 Wiley-Liss , Inc.