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The same route of exposure may involve very different agents. Compare the mechanisms and prevention, then consult the original records and sources.

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Agents, Exposures and Prevention

Documentary comparison of 1 diseases; no estimate of individual risk
BenchmarkCreutzfeldt-Jakob disease
AgentPathological prion
FamilyPrion
Paths and contextsSporadic / rare cases
What distinguishes diseaseVery rare human neurodegenerative disease; the majority of cases are sporadic and not related to ordinary contagion.
PreventionSpecialized procedures for the safety of tissues and instruments in the rare contexts concerned.
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Diagnosis and monitoringThe diagnosis involves specialized examinations and neurological expertise. An isolated symptom or history of food does not make it possible to conclude.
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  • Neurological examinations and family history

What this table allows to understand

The selected records cover 1 agent family/families. They share the following routes or contexts in our catalogue: Sporadic / rare cases. These associations describe the selected data; they do not measure contagiousness, severity or personal risk.

To review a comparison, choose one row and open the reference for each column. A preventive measure mentioned in one record and absent from another is not necessarily unnecessary in the second situation: the summaries and their scope may differ.

If symptoms occurThe table does not select any test or treatment. A fever after a stay in the malaria area should be reported promptly, even if prevention has been taken.
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Further reading

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