Public Action for Prevention of Iatrogenic Transmission Of CJD

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is a rare and rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurodegenerative disorder believed to be caused by an abnormal isoform of cellular glycoprotein known as the prion protein. The disease develops in very different ways, such sporadic, familial, iatrogenic. Although there no means prevent sporadic familial CJD outbreaks, iatrogenic can prevented since transmission pathway human mostly identified. However, despite its public health importance, practical laboratory method for diagnosing this asymptomatic state. Therefore, it important track infection route one act preventive measure. are manual prevention Korea. Accordingly, review summarizes on how evaluate surgical incidents that occurred patients with or high-risk patients. not easy task management teams field continues require new scientific specialized clinical knowledge. group organization expert panels needed manage make decisions general. Finally, was made reference regulations countries widespread exposure CJD, including variant CJD. In other words, conservative strict safety-oriented guideline. surveillance diseases must take into each national medical situation economic burden, some readjustments necessary Republic