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    A Short Review of Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies, and Guidelines for Managing Risks Associated with Chronic Wasting disease in Captive Cervids in Zoos [Review] Show Full Record 379 Bookmark and Share
    Source: Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine. 2003; 34(2): 125-133
    Resource Type(s): Journal (Articles)
    Searchable Keywords: Artiodactyla Chronic wasting disease Deer Disease transmission Epidemiology Humans Kuru Prevention & control Prion diseases Risk factors Scrapie Therapy Zoo Animals 
    Abstract:   From abstract (online abstract only): The transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) represent an emerging group of diseases that have been labeled as 'prion diseases' because of the recent characterization of the infectious agent. TSEs are caused by prions, which induce neurodegenerative fatal diseases in humans and animals. Some TSEs (scrapie and kuru), have existed in both animals and humans for a very long time, whereas others such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy and variant Creutz...
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