A total of 10–15% of human transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) or prion
diseases are characterised by disease-specific mutations in the prion protein gene (PRNP). We …

Background: An international study of the epidemiologic characteristics of Creutzfeldt–Jakob
disease (CJD) was established in 1993 and included national registries in France, Germany…

THREE CASES OF TRANSFUSION-TRANSMITTED MALARIA in Canada are described.
Although very rare, this diagnosis should be considered in transfusion recipients who have …

Objectives : To confirm whether sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) safely reduce the incidence of
restenosis in patients with ST-segment elevation acute myocardial infarction compared with …

Background and Purpose Anticoagulant-associated intracranial hemorrhage (aaICH) presents
with larger hematoma volumes, higher risk of hematoma expansion, and worse outcome …

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) are the most prevalent bloodborne
pathogens. Infections caused by these organisms can become chronic and may lead to liver …

Following the recent finding that luster decorations in glazes of historical pottery consist of
copper and silver nanoparticles dispersed in a glassy medium, the glaze in-depth composition …

Backround— Physicians reverse patients’ warfarin anticoagulation with frozen plasma or
prothrombin complex concentrate. Our objective was to determine adverse event frequency …

In 1999, the UK implemented universal leucoreduction as a precaution against transmission
of variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease by transfusion of domestic blood or red blood cells. We …

The clinical success of allotransplantation and the shortage of donor organs have led to a
proposal for the use of animal organs as alternative therapeutic materials for humans. In that …