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Case ReportOpen accessIn the keywordsA Unique Presentation of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease in a Patient Consuming Deer Antler VelvetJoseph Wiedemer, Yanely Sanchez Ceja, An Cao, Ibrahim MustafaCreutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) is a rare rapidly progressive neurodegenerative prion disorder that is usually sporadic but may also be acquired from exposure to infected sources, classically via infections of bovine or human etiology. Cervid transmission of CJD is of particular concern in North America given the rapid spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)- the Cervid version of CJD. We present … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 17, Issue 1 · 18 Mar 2021 · 7,560 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractProgressive Resistance Training on Elderly HIV+ Patients: Does it Work?Paula Maria Loiola De Souza, Wilson Jacob Filho, José Maria Santarém et al.Elderly people present significant alterations on body composition and physical fitness, compromising their quality of life. Chronic diseases, including HIV/AIDS, worsen this situation by increasing aging effects on body composition and muscle strength. Resistance exercises are prescribed by major health organizations for improving fitness and promoting a shift towards a healthier and more independent aging. In addition, recovering strength and … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 4, Issue 4 · 31 Dec 2008 · 6,746 accessesView PDF Cite