Susceptibility of Human Prion Protein to Conversion by Chronic Wasting Disease Prions
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a contagious and fatal neurodegenerative disease and a serious animal health issue for deer and elk in North America. The identification of the first cases of CWD among free-ranging reindeer and moose in Europe brings back into focus the unresolved issue of whether C...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2018-08-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/24/8/16-1888_article |