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

• Main Authors: Zwahlen Marcel (Author), Blaettler Thomas (Author), Amsler Lorenz (Author), Stoeck Katharina (Author), Ruegger Jessica (Author), Aguzzi Adriano (Author), Glatzel Markus (Author), Hess Klaus (Author), Eckert Tobias (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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>...