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What is the potential drawback mentioned regarding the diagnosis of prion disease (PrD) in COVID-19 patients?
What is the potential drawback mentioned regarding the diagnosis of prion disease (PrD) in COVID-19 patients?
- False-positive results due to sampling errors
- False-negative results due to sampling errors (correct)
- Lack of correlation between PrD and COVID-19
- Difficulty in establishing a timeline of event development
According to the case report discussed in the text, what was the time between the onset of COVID-19 symptoms and the manifestation of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) symptoms?
According to the case report discussed in the text, what was the time between the onset of COVID-19 symptoms and the manifestation of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) symptoms?
- The onset of CJD symptoms coincided with COVID-19 symptoms
- The onset of CJD symptoms preceded COVID-19 symptoms
- The timeline is unclear as the patient was admitted after a fall (correct)
- The onset of CJD symptoms followed COVID-19 symptoms
Which of the following is hypothesized in the text as a potential mechanism for the development of prion disease in COVID-19 patients?
Which of the following is hypothesized in the text as a potential mechanism for the development of prion disease in COVID-19 patients?
- COVID-19-related neurodegeneration leading to Parkinson's disease
- Excessive protein secretions contributing to protein misfolding
- Gut microbiota provoking protein misfolding (Braak hypothesis)
- SARS-CoV-2 S1 spike proteins possessing prion-like properties (correct)
What is the average diagnostic success rate of brain biopsies for prion disease mentioned in the meta-analysis?
What is the average diagnostic success rate of brain biopsies for prion disease mentioned in the meta-analysis?
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Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the information provided in the text?
Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the information provided in the text?
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