Understanding Pathophysiology, 4th Edition offers complete coverage in clear and concise detail with extensive full-color illustrations to make learning pathophysiology easy.
^Kathryn L. McCance, Sue E. HuetherUnderstanding Pathophysiology by Kathryn L. McCance and Sue E. Huether (2007, Hardcover, Revised)ISBN 9780323049900 (revised Jun 2016)
FOURTH Edition - Page 345- grossly sloppy error stating Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is associated with a 'slow-growing viruses.' Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is not associated with a virus or viruses!!!!! Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, CJD, is not in any way associated with any virus, slow or otherwise. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is an infectious protein disease, a prion disease- a prion is an infectious protein, not a virus, ever!! CJD is a prion disease, infamous mad cow ..