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spongiforme

spongiform

EBS

BSE, bovine spongiform encephalopathy

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TSE, transmissible spongiform encephalopathy

VET encéphalopathie spongiforme bovine, ESB

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

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Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies are fatal diseases associated with the conversion of the cellular prion protein to an abnormal prion protein leading to damage of brain and neural tissue. en.wikipedia.org

Like other spongiform encephalopathies, scrapie is caused by a prion. en.wikipedia.org

It is classified as a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, believed to be caused by proteins called prions. en.wikipedia.org

It is a type of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, caused by a prion found in humans. en.wikipedia.org

This is similar to what occurs in other spongiform encephalopathies, and the condition can be mistaken for Alzheimer's dementia. en.wikipedia.org

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