NR AUUK
AU Stricof,R.L.; Lillquist,P.P.; Thomas,N.; Belay,E.D.; Schonberger,L.B.; Morse,D.L.
TI An investigation of potential neurosurgical transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: challenges and lessons learned.
QU Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 2006 Mar; 27(3): 302-4
PT case reports; journal article
AB In 2001, New York State health officials were notified about 2 patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease who had undergone neurosurgical procedures at the same hospital within 43 days of each other. One patient had Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease at the time of surgery; the other patient developed Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease 6.5 years later. This investigation highlights the difficulties in assessing possible transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
MH Aged; Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome/physiopathology/*transmission; *Equipment Contamination; Fatal Outcome; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; New York; Postoperative Period; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Surgical Instruments; Time Factors
AD New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY 12237, USA. rls01@health.state.ny.us
SP englisch
PO USA