NR ADUV
AU Esmonde,T.F.G.; Will,R.G.
TI Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies and human neurodegenerative disease
QU British Journal of Hospital Medicine 1993 Mar 17-Apr 6; 49(6): 400-4, 406
PT journal article; review; review, tutorial
AB There has been a tremendous amount of publicity concerning the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, and this has led to speculation regarding the possible risk to humans following the emergence of new forms in cattle and cats. We review the data relating to these diseases in the light of new developments, particularly in the fields of molecular biology and epidemiology.
ZR 24
MH Animal; Cattle; Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome/genetics/transmission; Encephalopathy, Bovine Spongiform/genetics/transmission; Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker Disease/genetics/transmission; Human; Kuru/genetics/transmission; *Prion Diseases/genetics/transmission/veterinary; Scrapie/genetics/transmission; Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
AD Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Surveillance Unit, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.
SP englisch
PO England
OR Prion-Krankheiten 3