Impact of vCJD on blood supply
R Seitz, F von Auer, J Blümel, R Burger, A Buschmann… - Biologicals, 2007 - Elsevier
Variant Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (vCJD) is an at present inevitably lethal
neurodegenerative disease which can only be diagnosed definitely post mortem. The
majority of the approximately 200 victims to date have resided in the UK where most
contaminated beef materials entered the food chain. Three cases in the UK demonstrated
that vCJD can be transmitted by blood transfusion. Since BSE and vCJD have spread to
several countries outside the UK, it appears advisable that specific risk assessments be …
neurodegenerative disease which can only be diagnosed definitely post mortem. The
majority of the approximately 200 victims to date have resided in the UK where most
contaminated beef materials entered the food chain. Three cases in the UK demonstrated
that vCJD can be transmitted by blood transfusion. Since BSE and vCJD have spread to
several countries outside the UK, it appears advisable that specific risk assessments be …