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Pray: include a particular category
The category of prions concerns agents of a nature different from viruses, bacteria and parasites. The directory distinguishes diseases and their rare contexts, including sporadic situations. A biological classification is not an estimate of the individual risk or a traffic alert.
The distinctions that change reading
Separate contexts
Sporadic, hereditary, or exposure-related forms do not interpret identically.
Specialized reference
Prevention in the care and treatment of the devices concerned is based on specialized protocols; a domestic guide does not replace them.
Practical issues
Does the "prion" classification mean a daily contagion?
No. The specific path and context described in the reference sheet should be read.
Why keep a column for few sheets?
It avoids confusing these diseases with bacterial or viral infections and gives access to their specific sources.
Before interpreting a sheet
Find the agent's name, the indicated routes and the primary source. Then check the date and territory of this source. A section helps to compare; it does not determine a person's medical conduct.
Composition, provenance and limitations of data →1 sheets in this section
This list comes from the same database as the directory. The "Reference" link opens the primary source; the detailed sheets are accessible when they exist.
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| Sickness or syndrome | Agent indicated | Pathways and context | Deepening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease | Pathological prion | Sporadic / rare cases | Fact sheet · CDC Reference |
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