Kuru Disease
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Kuru disease is a Rae neurological disease that is caused by infected prions in the brain. Some scientists think that It might be related to mad cow disease and Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease
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KURU IS MOSTLY FOUND IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA
THIS IS BECAUSE IT COMES FROM CANIBALISM
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THE CANIBALISM IS FROM RELIGION
RITUALS LIKE EATING THE BRAIN OF A RELATIVE THAT HAS PASSED AWAY
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SOME SYMPTOMS OF KURU ARE
- Difficulty swallowing
- Trembling and shaking
- Loss of coordination
- Headaches
- Legs and arm pain
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You get diagnosed with a neurological exam, or electro diagnostic. These may include nerve and blood tests.
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