Clustering of three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease near Fukuoka City, Japan
1991; Wiley; Volume: 84; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1111/j.1600-0404.1991.tb04986.x
ISSN1600-0404
AutoresK. Arakawa, Hitoshi Nagara, Yasuto Itoyama, Katsumi Doh‐ura, N. Tomokane, Jun Tateishi, I Goto,
Tópico(s)Prion Diseases and Protein Misfolding
ResumoActa Neurologica ScandinavicaVolume 84, Issue 5 p. 445-447 Clustering of three cases of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease near Fukuoka City, Japan K. Arakawa, Corresponding Author K. Arakawa Departments of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Kyushu University, National Chikugo Hospital, Fukuoka, JapanKenji Arakawa, Edward Hines Jr. Hospital, 15 1E, Hines, Illinois 60141, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorH. Nagara, H. Nagara Departments of Neurology, National Chikugo Hospital, Fukuoka, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorY. Itoyama, Y. Itoyama Departments of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Kyushu University, National Chikugo Hospital, Fukuoka, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorK. Doh-ura, K. Doh-ura Departments of Neuropathology, Neurological Institute, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorN. Tomokane, N. Tomokane Departments of Neuropathology, Neurological Institute, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorJ. Tateishi, J. Tateishi Departments of Neuropathology, Neurological Institute, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorI. Goto, I. Goto Departments of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Kyushu University, National Chikugo Hospital, Fukuoka, JapanSearch for more papers by this author K. Arakawa, Corresponding Author K. Arakawa Departments of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Kyushu University, National Chikugo Hospital, Fukuoka, JapanKenji Arakawa, Edward Hines Jr. Hospital, 15 1E, Hines, Illinois 60141, U.S.A.Search for more papers by this authorH. Nagara, H. Nagara Departments of Neurology, National Chikugo Hospital, Fukuoka, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorY. Itoyama, Y. Itoyama Departments of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Kyushu University, National Chikugo Hospital, Fukuoka, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorK. Doh-ura, K. Doh-ura Departments of Neuropathology, Neurological Institute, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorN. Tomokane, N. Tomokane Departments of Neuropathology, Neurological Institute, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorJ. Tateishi, J. Tateishi Departments of Neuropathology, Neurological Institute, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, JapanSearch for more papers by this authorI. Goto, I. Goto Departments of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Kyushu University, National Chikugo Hospital, Fukuoka, JapanSearch for more papers by this author First published: November 1991 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0404.1991.tb04986.xCitations: 23AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract ABSTRACT During a 4-month period we encountered three patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD). All lived in a limited area near Fukuoka City in Japan. Such a significantly close spatial and temporal clustering of cases suggests exposure to a common CJD infectious agent. 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