Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

A transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of cattle associated with abnormal prion proteins in the brain. Affected animals develop excitability and salivation followed by ATAXIA. This disorder has been associated with consumption of SCRAPIE infected ruminant derived protein. This condition may be transmitted to humans, where it is referred to as variant or new variant CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB SYNDROME. (Vet Rec 1998 Jul 25;143(41):101-5)

Also Known As:

Mad Cow Disease; Encephalopathy, Bovine Spongiform; BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy); Encephalitis, Bovine Spongiform; BSEs (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy); Bovine Spongiform Encephalitis; Mad Cow Diseases; Spongiform Encephalopathy, Bovine

Infections: 526564
- Central Nervous System Infections: 1390
  - Prion Diseases: 5345
    - Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy: 902
Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Neurodegenerative Diseases: 42472
  - Prion Diseases: 5345
    - Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy: 902
- Central Nervous System Diseases: 4213
  - Central Nervous System Infections: 1390
    - Prion Diseases: 5345
      - Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy: 902
Animal Diseases: 416
- Cattle Diseases: 74
  - Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy: 902

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