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DOD - vCJD
Disease of the Day - 1/18/2013 - Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the nickname for Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD)? | Mad Cow Disease |
| How is vCJD contracted? (2) | - exposure to materials from cattle infected with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (most likely nervous tissue) - possibly blood transfusions |
| How is vCJD diagnosed? | Examination of the brain for florid plaques and spongiform changes. |
| What are the psychiatric symptoms of vCJD? | 1.Depression 2.Anxiety 3.Agitation 4.Delusions 5.Hallucinations |
| After 6 months, what symptoms appear in individuals with vCJD? | 1.Ataxia 2.Involuntary movements 3.Dystonia (twisting, grimacing movements) |
| What happens to individuals with vCJD as they near death? | Immobility and Mute |
| What is the incubation period of vCJD | up to 30 years |
| How are individuals with vCJD treated? | Supportive care (no known cure) |
| True or False, individuals with vCJD need to be isolated. | False |
| True or False, cases of vCJD need to be reported. | False |
| How is vCJD prevented? | avoid the nervous and lymphatic tissues of cattle |
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