Human kuru, South Fore: a special demonstration film of the Study of Child Growth and Development and Disease Patterns in Primitive Cultures, National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke, National Institutes of Health

Human kuru, South Fore: a special demonstration film of the Study of Child Growth and Development and Disease Patterns in Primitive Cultures, National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke, National Institutes of Health

Contributor(s):
Alpers, Michael P.
Gajdusek, D. Carleton (Daniel Carleton), 1923-2008
Meyer, Judith.
National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke. Study of Child Growth and Development and Disease Patterns in Primitive Cultures.
National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke.
Publication:
[Bethesda, Md. : National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Stroke], 1971
Language(s):
English
Format:
Moving image
Subject(s):
Kuru
Genre(s):
Instructional Film and Video
Abstract:
This film demonstrates some of the dystonic features which occur in the late stages of kuru, showing terminal patients as well as patients in other stages of the disease. It also shows the emotional effects of kuru on the different ages of the patients.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
011 min.
Color:
Color
Provenance:
Received: (date unknown) as a donation from the National Institutes of Health.
Technique:
Live action
NLM Unique ID:
8501048A (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
31644197
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/8501048A