Small virus-like structure in brains from cases of sporadic and familial Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
We have previously observed small virus-like particles in the brain of hamsters with experimental scrapie. Here we report that small virus-like structures can be isolated from brains of patients with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and identified by electronmicroscopy.
Medical subject headings
- Brain
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome