Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What is the most common way a person gets a prion disease?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Sporadic: Most cases of cjd are sporadic without a known inciting factor. For more info see the site below: http://www.Cdc.Gov/ncidod/dvrd/prions/.
Answered 8/20/2012
5.7k views
Ingestion: Current research suggests that the primary method of infection in animals is through ingestion. Knowledge in this field is in the formative stages, and research is continuing, trying to elucidate the means of transmission. Good news: clearly, occurrence is not common in humans; and when it occurs in animals, e.g. "mad cow disease", is isolated and eliminated, thus no spread.
Answered 9/28/2016
5.7k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
How do i make sure i never get a prion disease? Saw something about it on tv and they look horrifying
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Have we gotten ahead of the game on prion diseases? Or are prion diseases likely to be major social/public health problems down the road?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Prion diseases?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Are the prion diseases going to ever cause a pandemic?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
