Volume 3, Number 2—June 1997
Synopsis
Is Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Transmitted in Blood?
Maura N. Ricketts*
, Neil R. Cashman†, Elizabeth E. Stratton*, and Susie ElSaadany*
, Neil R. Cashman†, Elizabeth E. Stratton*, and Susie ElSaadany*Table 1
Transmissible cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
| Mode of infection | No. of patients | Agent entry into brain | Mean incubation period (range) |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSTRUMENTATION | |||
| Neurosurgery | 4 | Intracerebral | 20 months (15-28) |
| Stereotactic EEG | 2 | Intracerebral | 18 months (16-20) |
| TISSURE TRANSFER | |||
| Corneal transplant | 2 | Optic nerve | 17 months (16-18) |
| Dura mater implant | 25 | Cerebral surface | 5.5 years (1.5-12)) |
| TISSURE EXTRACT TRANSFER | |||
| Growth hormone | 76 | Hematogenous | 12 years (5-30) |
| Gonadotrophin | 4 | Hematogenous | 13 years (12-16) |
EEG = electroencephalogram
Table taken from (27)
