Kuru, the First Human Prion Disease
Kuru, the first human prion disease was transmitted to chimpanzees by D. Carleton Gajdusek (1923–2008). In this review, we summarize the history of this seminal discovery, its anthropological background, epidemiology, clinical picture, neuropathology, and molecular genetics. We provide des...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Viruses |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/11/3/232 |