Prion diseases in humans: Oral and dental implications

North American Journal of Medical Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 399-403

  Jayanthi, P ^a   Thomas, Priya ^a   Bindhu, P R ^a   Krishnapillai, Rekha ^a  

^a Annoor Dental College   (India)

Author keywords

Contamination; Deactivation; Oral; Prions

Indexed keywords

PRION PROTEIN;

DEGENERATIVE DISEASE; DENTAL PROCEDURE; DENTISTRY; DYSARTHRIA; DYSPHAGIA; FATAL FAMILIAL INSOMNIA; GERSTMANN STRAUSSLER SCHEINKER SYNDROME; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; IATROGENIC CREUTZFELDT JAKOB DISEASE; INFECTION CONTROL; KURU; LOW RISK POPULATION; MOUTH DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PRION DISEASE; REVIEW; SPORADIC CREUTZFELDT JAKOB DISEASE; VARIANT CREUTZFELDT JAKOB DISEASE;

EID: 84880959143     PISSN: 22501541     EISSN: 19472714     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/1947-2714.115766     Document Type: Review

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