A retrospective immunohistochemical study reveals atypical scrapie has existed in the United Kingdom since at least 1987

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 826-829

  Webb, Paul R ^b   Powell, Linda ^b   Denyer, Margaret ^b   Marsh, Sarah ^b   Weaver, Colin ^a   Simmons, Marion M ^b   Johns, Elizabeth ^b   Sheehan, John ^b   Horsfield, Peter ^b   Lyth, Chris ^b   Wilson, Christina ^b   Long, Ann ^b   Cawthraw, Saira ^a   Saunders, Ginny C ^a   Spencer, Yvonne I ^b  

^a VETERINARY LABORATORIES AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

^b Veterinary Laboratories Agency Thirsk ^*

Author keywords

Atypical scrapie; Prion; Scrapie; Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 70449366094     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870902100609     Document Type: Article

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