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High incidence of subclinical infection of lymphoid tissues in scrapie-affected sheep flocks.
Archives of virology - 1 Jan 2008
Georgsson Gudmundur, Adolfsdottir Jona Adalheidur, Palsdottir Astridur, Jorundsson Einar, Sigurdarson Sigurdur, Thorgeirsdottir Stefania
Abstract excerpt
Prion diseases are characterized by a long incubation period. In scrapie, sheep may incubate and spread the infection for several years before clinical signs evolve. We have previously studied the occurrence of subclinical infection in the brain. Now, we have studied the occurrence of subclinical infection in the brain and several lymphoid tissues in two scrapie-affected Icelandic sheep flocks by...
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