Creutzfeld-Jakob disease (CJD)

Fatal neurological disorder in humans caused by misfolded proteins termed prions. The symptoms are similar to the ones of BSE/mad cow disease. A special form is the "new variant" of the Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) which is transferred to humans by consumption of meat or nerve tissue of cattle suffering from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).

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The A-to-Z database provides information on each pathogen, the most common infections that it triggers, its main transmission paths and recommendations on disinfection. In the glossary, you will find explanations of infection control terms. Search now!

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