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Other animal prion diseases.

Christina J Sigurdson1, Michael W Miller

  • 1Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA.

British Medical Bulletin
|October 3, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Beyond cattle (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) and sheep (scrapie), other animal prion diseases like feline spongiform encephalopathy and chronic wasting disease exist. This review covers their epidemiology, transmission, and pathology.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Neurology
  • Zoonotic Diseases
  • Prion Biology

Background:

  • Prion diseases, such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and scrapie, affect livestock.
  • Several other animal prion diseases have been identified, including feline spongiform encephalopathy (FSE), transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) in zoo animals and non-human primates, chronic wasting disease (CWD) in cervids, and transmissible mink encephalopathy (TME).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the epidemiology, transmission, clinical features, and pathology of less common animal prion diseases.
  • To differentiate the origins of these diseases, particularly their links to the BSE epidemic.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of epidemiological data.
  • Analysis of transmission routes and host species.
  • Compilation of clinical and pathological findings.

Main Results:

  • FSE, TSE in zoo animals/primates, and TME are distinct prion diseases.
  • FSE and TSE in zoo animals/primates are linked to the BSE epidemic.
  • CWD and TME origins are unclear and not linked to the BSE epidemic.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the diversity and origins of animal prion diseases is crucial for disease control.
  • Further research is needed to elucidate the origins of CWD and TME.
  • This review provides a comprehensive overview of these important animal health concerns.

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