title: [Jakob-Creutzfeld disease--intra vitam diagnosis?].
abstract: The diagnosis of Jakob-Creutzfeld disease was made in two women (aged 59 and 76 years) whose course was marked by rapidly progressing signs of dementia, myoclonus and rhythmic bi- and tri-phasic steep waves in the EEG. The diagnoses were confirmed neuropathologically at autopsy. Since the disease is transmissible, precautions must be taken if the disease is suspected: wearing of disposable gloves, disinfection of instruments by one-hour autoclaving at 121 degrees C, disinfection of potentially contaminated surfaces with 5% sodium hypochlorite, and avoidance of skin cuts or punctures by instruments or syringes.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pencz
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Distelmeier
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gulotta
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schlake
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001921:Brain / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D007562:Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012897:Slow Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis
vernacular_title: Jakob-Creutzfeldt-Krankheit--Diagnose intra vitam?