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Diagnosis and PrP genotype target of scrapie in clinically healthy sheep of Massese breed in the framework of a scrapie eradication programme.
Archives of virology - 1 Oct 2005
Vascellari M, Aufiero G M, Nonno R, Agrimi U, Vaccari G, Basilicata L, Falcaro C, Mancin M, Marcon S, Mutinelli F
Abstract excerpt
The application of a selective culling programme in two scrapie affected flocks of Massese breed sheep is described. The genetic susceptibility of this breed and the sensitivity of different diagnostic methods in the pre-clinical diagnosis of scrapie were also investigated. Overall, 2,068 clinically healthy sheep underwent PrP genotyping, providing the basis for selective culling. The prevalence of scrapie...
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