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[Transmissible subacute spongiform encephalopathies in animals].

J J Fontaine1

  • 1Unité pédagogique d'histologie et anatomie pathologique Ecole nationale vétérinaire d'Alfort 94704 Maisons-Alfort.

La Revue Du Praticien
|February 28, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, like scrapie and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), are animal neurodegenerative diseases. Studying their biopathology is crucial for assessing zoonotic risk to human health.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Neurology
  • Zoonotic Diseases
  • Neurodegenerative Disorders

Background:

  • Transmissible subacute spongiform encephalopathies (TSSEs) affect humans and animals.
  • Scrapie in sheep and goats has been known for over 250 years.
  • Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) emerged in the UK in 1986, followed by a new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD) in 1996.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the biopathology of BSE and scrapie.
  • To evaluate the zoonotic risk posed by these animal diseases to human health.

Main Methods:

  • Biopathological analysis of BSE and scrapie.
  • Risk assessment for human health.

Main Results:

  • BSE and scrapie are transmissible neurodegenerative diseases.

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  • A link between BSE and a new variant of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease suggests a potential zoonosis.

    • Conclusions:

    • Understanding the biopathology of animal TSSEs is essential.
    • Evaluating the risk of these diseases to human health is a critical public health concern.