Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in 2 Plasma Product Recipients, United Kingdom

Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (sCJD) has not been previously reported in patients with clotting disorders treated with fractionated plasma products. We report 2 cases of sCJD identified in the United Kingdom in patients with a history of extended treatment for clotting disorders; 1 patient had...

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Main Authors: Patrick Urwin, Kumar Thanigaikumar, James W. Ironside, Anna Molesworth, Richard S. Knight, Patricia E. Hewitt, Charlotte Llewelyn, Jan Mackenzie, Robert G. Will
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2017-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/23/6/16-1884_article