Evidence of in utero transmission of classical scrapie in sheep.
Classical scrapie is one of the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), a group of fatal infectious diseases that affect the central nervous system (CNS). Classical scrapie can transmit laterally from ewe to lamb perinatally or between adult animals. Here we report detection of infectivity in tissues of an unborn fetus, providing evidence that in utero transmission of classical scrapie is also possible.
Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency (AHVLA) Weybridge, Addlestone, Surrey, United Kingdom.
John
J
Spiropoulos
Stephen A C
SA
Hawkins
Marion M
MM
Simmons
Susan J
SJ
Bellworthy
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000662:veterinary*; D018445:Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical; D018620:PrPSc Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D012608:Scrapie / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000635:transmission*; D012756:Sheep; D014599:Uterus / Q000378:metabolism*
D018620:PrPSc Proteins