BSE can propagate in sheep co-infected or pre-infected with scrapie
(2021)
Journal Article
Chong, A., Foster, J. D., Goldmann, W., Gonzalez, L., Jeffrey, M., O'Connor, M. J., Bishop, K., Maddison, B. C., Houston, E. F., Gough, K. C., & Hunter, N. (2021). BSE can propagate in sheep co-infected or pre-infected with scrapie. Scientific Reports, 11, Article 11931. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-91397-8
To understand the possible role of mixed-prion infections in disease presentation, the current study reports the co-infection of sheep with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and scrapie. The bovine BSE agent was inoculated subcutaneously into sh... Read More about BSE can propagate in sheep co-infected or pre-infected with scrapie.