Citation

Hornabrook RW, King HO. P. N. G. Med. J. 1975; 18(4): 203-206.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1975, Medical Society of Papua New Guinea)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1066878

Abstract

Theis report discusses problems involved in the diagnosis of kuru. The gentic and epidemiological pattern is also reviewed. This reveals a continuing overall reduction in kuru incidence with the disappearance of juvenile cases and increasing age of male kuru patients a reduction in the age of female cases. The significance of these trends in relation to the transmission of kuru is discussed.

Language: en