Bovine spongiform encephalopathy.
A detailed account is given of the occurrence of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), current research into the aetiology of this new disease of cattle, and the relationship between BSE, scrapie and other similar diseases. Epidemiology, clinical signs, pathology, diagnosis, prevention and control are described.
Kimberlin
R H
RH
Scrapie and Related Diseases Advisory Service (SARDAS), Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
D000821:Animal Feed / Q000009:adverse effects; D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary; D016643:Encephalopathy, Bovine Spongiform / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology