Marzo 1998 - Volume XVII - numero 3
Problemi non correnti
ACP Toscana e Gruppo di Studio sul problema BSE della Facoltà di Agraria dell’Università di Firenze
Key words: Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, Prions
The Authors review the existing evidence about the "mad cow" issue. Hypothesis on etiologic agents, transmission and diffusion patterns are illustrated. Similarities with other prion-dependent diseases are stressed. The risks for humans in view of current epidemiologic evidence and european and national legislation are discussed and recommendations are given to minimize them.
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