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Atypical/Nor98 scrapie infectivity in sheep peripheral tissues.
PLoS pathogens - 10 Feb 2011
Andréoletti Olivier, Orge Leonor, Benestad Sylvie L, Beringue Vincent, Litaise Claire, Simon Stéphanie, Le Dur Annick, Laude Hubert, Simmons Hugh, Lugan Séverine, Corbière Fabien, Costes Pierrette, Morel Nathalie, Schelcher François, Lacroux Caroline
Abstract excerpt
Atypical/Nor98 scrapie was first identified in 1998 in Norway. It is now considered as a worldwide disease of small ruminants and currently represents a significant part of the detected transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) cases in Europe. Atypical/Nor98 scrapie cases were reported in ARR/ARR sheep, which are highly resistant to BSE and other small ruminants TSE agents. The biology and pathogenesis of...
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