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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease – Top USMLE Diseases

Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease is a neurodegenerative disease caused by infection with protein particles called prions. The disease is characterized by prion vacuoles within the neurons leading to spongiform appearance and neurodegeneration. Patients present with dementia, cognitive impairment, and extrapyramidal manifestations.

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Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSEs) of Humans 08:50 min

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSEs) of Humans 5 quiz questions

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSEs) of Humans 1 article
Pathogenesis – TSEs 03:53 min

Pathogenesis – TSEs 3 quiz questions

Pathogenesis – TSEs 1 article
Prion Protein – TSEs 02:00 min

Prion Protein – TSEs 2 quiz questions

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Mad Cow Disease – TSEs 06:33 min

Mad Cow Disease – TSEs 5 quiz questions

Mad Cow Disease – TSEs 1 article
Molecular Test for TSE Prions – TSEs 04:38 min

Molecular Test for TSE Prions – TSEs 3 quiz questions

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Chronic Wasting Disease – TSEs 07:26 min

Chronic Wasting Disease – TSEs 3 quiz questions

Chronic Wasting Disease – TSEs 1 article
Origins of Prion Diseases – TSEs 02:30 min

Origins of Prion Diseases – TSEs 2 quiz questions

Origins of Prion Diseases – TSEs 1 article
TSEs: Learning Outcomes 00:34 min

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Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (Prion Disease) and Subacute Spongiform Encephalopathy (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease) 03:57 min

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (Prion Disease) and Subacute Spongiform Encephalopathy (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease) 3 quiz questions

Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (Prion Disease) and Subacute Spongiform Encephalopathy (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease) 1 article

Your Educators of course Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease – Top USMLE Diseases

Vincent Racaniello, PhD

Vincent Racaniello is a Higgins Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Columbia University in New York. As an internationally renowned virologist, he has published many influential papers in the field, and co-authored the well-known textbook Principles of Animal Virology. He has received several awards, including the Irma T. Hirschl, Searle Scholars, Eli Lilly, and NIH Merit. Professor Racaniello firmly believes in the power of the internet as a scientific tool, and works on several platforms to share his vast knowledge in virology.

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Carlo Raj has earned his MD at the Medical University of the Americas (MUA) and continued his medical career as international lecturer and author—both assisting MD Edward Goljan and later on his own. Today he is CEO of Indus Intellect, whose goal it is to spread medical knowledge across the globe.

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claro y conciso

By Cesar L. on 17. March 2020 for Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSEs) of Humans

es un excelente vídeo, y esta muy bien explicado; justo el tema de mi próxima evaluación