A second case of CJD associated with a corneal transplant was reported without details. In 1977, CJD transmission caused by silver electrodes previously used in the brain of a person with CJD was first reported. Transmission occurred despite the decontamination of the electrodes with ethanol and formaldehyde.
A second instance of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) linked to a corneal transplant was reported without specifics. In 1977, CJD transmission caused by silver electrodes previously used in the brain of someone with CJD was first documented. The decontamination process using ethanol and formaldehyde did not prevent transmission.