A transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of cattle associated with abnormal prion
proteins in the brain. Affected animals develop excitability and salivation followed
by ATAXIA. This disorder has been associated with consumption of SCRAPIE infected
ruminant derived protein. This condition may be transmitted to humans, where it is
referred to as variant or new variant CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB SYNDROME. (Vet Rec 1998 Jul
25;143(41):101-5)
Note générale sur le champ d'application :
if transmitted to man, coord IM (with probably /transm) with specific brain or other
neurol dis in text (IM); if transmitted to another species of animal, coord IM (with
probably /transm) with animal/dis precoord (IM) and specific animal IM or NIM
Point d'accès autorisé parallèle
Encephalopathy, Bovine Spongiform
Identifiants externes
Identifiant MeSH : mesD016643
Utilisation dans FMeSH
Qualificatifs autorisés : DI / PS / IM / MI / DG / PP / EN / ET / TM / MO / EP / BL
/ CF / CI / CN / DH / DT / TH / PX / UR / VI / HI / CL / EC / EM / GE / NU / RT /
PC / PA / ME / CO / SU1992
Informations sur la notice
Identifiant de la notice : 040814416
RCR créateur de la notice : 0001
Date de création : 23-09-1998
RCR dernier modificateur de la notice : 4994
Date de dernière modification : 20-03-2024 à 10 h 12