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Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D016643
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D016643
Preferred Name

Encephalopathy, Bovine Spongiform

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