Rapid and discriminatory diagnosis of scrapie and BSE in retro-pharyngeal lymph nodes of sheep

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diagnosis based on prion detection in lymph nodes of sheep and goats can improve active surveillance for scrapie and, if it were circulating, for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). With sizes that allow repetitive testing and a...

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Main Authors: van Zijderveld Fred G, Bossers Alex, Erkens Jo HF, Jacobs Jorg G, Langeveld Jan PM, van Keulen Lucien JM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/2/19