NR AGPP
AU Knight,R.S.G.
TI Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
QU British Journal of Hospital Medicine 1989 Feb; 41(2): 165-6, 168-71
PT journal article; review; review, tutorial
AB Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a 'slow virus' illness usually presenting as a rapidly progressive dementia. Although rare, its laboratory and accidental transmission has given it great theoretical importance. However, the infective agent remains mysterious and it is not known how, or even whether, natural transmission occurs. Clinical diagnosis is difficult, treatment unfortunately unsuccessful and special precautions are necessary in dealing with potentially infectious material.
ZR 91
MH Chronic Disease; *Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome/diagnosis/pathology/transmission; Human
AD Department of Neurology, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
SP englisch
PO England