NR AHEJ
AU Leiderman,D.B.; Decker,K.P.; Borcich,J.; Choi,D.W.
TI Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in two coworkers
QU Neurology 1986 Jun; 36(6): 835-7
PT journal article
AB We report the coincidence of pathologically confirmed sporadic CJD in two unrelated schoolteachers who shared a school wing for 9 months. The first developed ataxia, tremulousness, and dementia 5 months after his last contact with his colleague. Diagnosis of CJD was made 2 months later by brain biopsy. Eight months later, the second teacher developed similar symptoms and died after 9 months. Whether this unique coincidence reflects mere chance or some form of direct viral transmission is unknown. Continued epidemiologic surveillance for any future "coincidence" is warranted.
MH Brain/pathology; Case Report; Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome/*etiology/pathology; Employment; Human; Male; Middle Age
SP englisch
PO USA