Rapid and Sensitive RT-QuIC Detection of Human Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Using Cerebrospinal Fluid

ABSTRACT  Fast, definitive diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) is important in assessing patient care options and transmission risks. Real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC) assays of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and nasal-brushing specimens are valuable in distinguishing CJD from non-C...

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Auteurs principaux: Christina D. Orrú, Bradley R. Groveman, Andrew G. Hughson, Gianluigi Zanusso, Michael B. Coulthart, Byron Caughey
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Langue:EN
Publié: American Society for Microbiology 2015
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/55a1686962634e2cbe811b176bf96ec2
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