Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) is a disorder in humans caused by misfolded proteins that affects the

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Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD) is a degenerative brain disorder caused by an abnormal infectious protein called prions in the brain. It is a fatal disease of the nervous system.

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Q59. Consider the following statement about Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD).

1. It is a fatal brain disorder.

2. It is caused by virus.

3. It is a communicable disease.

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