Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Infectivity in Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
Of all the species exposed naturally to the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) agent, the greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), a nondomesticated bovine from Africa, appears to be the most susceptible to the disease. We present the results of mouse bioassay studies to show that, contrary to f...
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| author | Andrew A. Cunningham James K. Kirkwood Michael Dawson Yvonne I. Spencer Robert B. Green Gerald A.H. Wells |
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| description | Of all the species exposed naturally to the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) agent, the greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), a nondomesticated bovine from Africa, appears to be the most susceptible to the disease. We present the results of mouse bioassay studies to show that, contrary to findings in cattle with BSE in which the tissue distribution of infectivity is the most limited recorded for any of the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE), infectivity in greater kudu with BSE is distributed in as wide a range of tissues as occurs in any TSE. Agent was also detected in skin, conjunctiva, and salivary gland, tissues in which infectivity has not previously been reported in any naturally occurring TSE. The distribution of infectivity in greater kudu with BSE suggests possible routes for transmission of the disease and highlights the need for further research into the distribution of TSE infectious agents in other host species. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ae5f674515f84f9781a88c3a56c365b02022-12-21T23:27:08ZengCenters for Disease Control and PreventionEmerging Infectious Diseases1080-60401080-60592004-06-011061044104910.3201/eid1006.030615Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Infectivity in Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)Andrew A. CunninghamJames K. KirkwoodMichael DawsonYvonne I. SpencerRobert B. GreenGerald A.H. WellsOf all the species exposed naturally to the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) agent, the greater kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros), a nondomesticated bovine from Africa, appears to be the most susceptible to the disease. We present the results of mouse bioassay studies to show that, contrary to findings in cattle with BSE in which the tissue distribution of infectivity is the most limited recorded for any of the transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE), infectivity in greater kudu with BSE is distributed in as wide a range of tissues as occurs in any TSE. Agent was also detected in skin, conjunctiva, and salivary gland, tissues in which infectivity has not previously been reported in any naturally occurring TSE. The distribution of infectivity in greater kudu with BSE suggests possible routes for transmission of the disease and highlights the need for further research into the distribution of TSE infectious agents in other host species.https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/6/03-0615_articleBovine Spongiform EncephalopathyBSEgreater kuduTragelaphus strepsicerosbovinetissue distribution |
| spellingShingle | Andrew A. Cunningham James K. Kirkwood Michael Dawson Yvonne I. Spencer Robert B. Green Gerald A.H. Wells Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Infectivity in Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) Emerging Infectious Diseases Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy BSE greater kudu Tragelaphus strepsiceros bovine tissue distribution |
| title | Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Infectivity in Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) |
| title_full | Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Infectivity in Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) |
| title_fullStr | Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Infectivity in Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Infectivity in Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) |
| title_short | Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Infectivity in Greater Kudu (Tragelaphus strepsiceros) |
| title_sort | bovine spongiform encephalopathy infectivity in greater kudu tragelaphus strepsiceros |
| topic | Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy BSE greater kudu Tragelaphus strepsiceros bovine tissue distribution |
| url | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/10/6/03-0615_article |
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