Transmission and Detection of Prions in Feces
Transmission and Detection of Prions in Feces
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United States: The University Chicago Press
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English
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United States: The University Chicago Press
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In chronic wasting disease(CWD)in cervids and in scrapie in sheep, prions appear to be transmitted horizontally. Oral exposure to prion-tainted blood, urine, saliva, and feces has been suggested as the mode of transmission of CWD and scrapie among herbivores susceptible to these prion diseases. To explore the transmission of prions through feces, u...
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Transmission and Detection of Prions in Feces
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2803675
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_2803675
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0022-1899
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1537-6591,1537-6613
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10.1086/588193
