Question: Hansen et al Clinical changes and EEG patterns preceding the onset of periodic s harp wave complexes in Creutzfeldt Jakob disease. Acta Nerol Scnd. 97: 99106.
Article - Clinical changes and EEG patterns preceding the onset of periodic sharp wave complexes in Creutzfeldt- Jakob disease
Read these TWO journal articles and answer the following:
1) What are the causes of prion disease?
2) Describe the path of infection. How can these diseases be transmitted? How common are the various types of transmissions.
3) What are the signs and symptoms of CJD?
4) How are diagnosis made?
5) What does an EEG tell you about prion disease?
6) Using (B) discuss the case described in the report.