NR AVXM
AU Manson,J.C.; Cancellotti,E.; Hart,P.; Bishop,M.T.; Barron,R.M.
TI The transmissible spongiform encephalopathies: emerging and declining epidemics.
QU Biochemical Society Transactions 2006 Dec; 34(6): 1155-8
IA http://www.biochemsoctrans.org/bst/034/1155/0341155.pdf
PT journal article; review
AB TSEs (transmissible spongiform encephalopathies) are neurodegenerative diseases of various mammalian species, the best known of which include BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathies) in cattle, CJD (Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease) in humans, scrapie in sheep and CWD (chronic wasting disease) in deer. This review examines the emergence of various TSE strains and their transmission, and discusses disease surveillance and control.
ZR 49
MH Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome/classification/epidemiology/*genetics; Humans; Incidence; Prion Diseases/classification/*epidemiology/prevention &; control/*transmission; *Variation (Genetics)
AD Institute for Animal Health, Neuropathogenesis Unit, Ogston Building, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH9 3JF, Scotland, UK. jean.manson@bbsrc.ac.uk
SP englisch
PO England