Hi Melissa,
The BK virus infection is a type of polyomavirus that infects most people (dormant in 80% of the population) but generally causes no symptoms. However, that virus may be reactivated when a patient receives immunosuppressive therapy (Hemorrhagic cystitis following bone marrow transplant.) Treatment involves antibiotics and several days of bladder irrigation with catheter in place. Not fun, but I'm looking forward to relief from he bladder spasms I've been experiencing. While I'm waiting, my WBC continues to climb..now 2.5.
Jill
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Jill, 58 y/o female dx with MDS-U June 2008, IPSS:Int. 2. Allogeneic SCT May 25, 2010. Relapsed January 2011. Started Vidaza (azacitadine) Feb. 2011; Currently on cycle #58 , IV, 5-days every six weeks. WBC 5.3, Hgb 13.0, PLT 110 (2/16/18)
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