A case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease associated with a dura mater graft in the United States.

Abstract

We describe a case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease associated with a dura mater graft (Lyodura brand) in a 26-year-old man who underwent several neurosurgical procedures as a child. Clinicians and infection control personnel should be aware that recipients of Lyodura brand dura mater grafts processed before May 1987 may remain at increased risk for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease throughout their lives.

• Authors: David B Blossom, Ryan A Maddox, Suzanne F Beavers, Kelly A Church, Doug A Thoroughman, Lawrence B Schonberger, Ermias D Belay
• Journal: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol) Vol. 28 Issue 12 Pg. 1396-7 (Dec 2007) ISSN: 0899-823X [Print] United States
• PMID: 17994521 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)

Chemical References

• Lyodura
• Collagen

Topics

• Child
• Collagen (adverse effects)
• Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome (transmission)
• Cross Infection (etiology, transmission)
• Dura Mater (surgery, transplantation)
• Humans
• Hydrocephalus (surgery)
• Male
• Meningomyelocele (surgery)
• Tissue Transplantation (adverse effects)