A case-control study of sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in Switzerland: analysis of potential risk factors with regard to an increased CJD incidence in the years 2001-2004

• Auteurs principaux: Zwahlen Marcel (Auteur), Blaettler Thomas (Auteur), Amsler Lorenz (Auteur), Stoeck Katharina (Auteur), Ruegger Jessica (Auteur), Aguzzi Adriano (Auteur), Glatzel Markus (Auteur), Hess Klaus (Auteur), Eckert Tobias (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: BMC, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In 2001, the observed annual mortality from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in Switzerland increased from less than 1.5 to 2.6 per million inhabitants. An underlying cause could not be identified.</p> <p>Methods</p>...