Content
and Copyright
i
Superseded
This Document Has Been Replaced By:
i
Retired
This Document Has Been Retired
i
Up-to-date Information
This is the latest update:
Recent US Case of Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease—Global Implications
-
Published Date:
May 2015
-
Publisher's site:
-
Source:Emerg Infect Dis. 21(5):750-759.
-
Language:
-
[PDF-2.48 MB]
Details:
-
Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
-
Personal Author:
-
Description:Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) is a rare, fatal prion disease resulting from transmission to humans of the infectious agent of bovine spongiform encephalopathy. We describe the clinical presentation of a recent case of vCJD in the United States and provide an update on diagnostic testing. The location of this patient's exposure is less clear than those in the 3 previously reported US cases, but strong evidence indicates that exposure to contaminated beef occurred outside the United States more than a decade before illness onset. This case exemplifies the persistent risk for vCJD acquired in unsuspected geographic locations and highlights the need for continued global surveillance and awareness to prevent further dissemination of vCJD.
-
Subject:
-
Document Type:
-
Place as Subject:
-
Collection(s):
-
Main Document Checksum:
- File Type:
-
Supporting Files:
text/plain
text/plain 
image/gif 
image/jpeg 
image/gif 
image/jpeg 
image/gif 
image/jpeg 
image/gif 
image/jpeg
No Related Documents.
Email
CDC-INFO
