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

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007 Dec;28(12):1396-7. doi: 10.1086/523862. Epub 2007 Oct 15.

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

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

Substances

  • Lyodura
  • Collagen