Age and Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
The young and stable median age of those who die of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease has been attributed to age-dependent infection rates. This analysis shows that an influence of age on risk for death after infection better explains age patterns, suggesting that biologic factors peaking in the thi...
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| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2003-12-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/12/03-0361_article |