BMC Veterinary Research

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Surveillance and simulation of bovine spongiform encephalopathy and scrapie in small ruminants in Switzerland

Chantal Häusermann1, Heinzpeter Schwermer2, Anna Oevermann1, Alice Nentwig1, Andreas Zurbriggen1, Dagmar Heim2 and Torsten Seuberlich1*

Author Affiliations

1 NeuroCenter, Reference Laboratory for TSE in animals, Department of Clinical Research and Veterinary Public Health, Vetsuisse Faculty, University of Berne, Switzerland

2 Federal Veterinary Office, Liebefeld, Switzerland

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BMC Veterinary Research 2010, 6:20 doi:10.1186/1746-6148-6-20

Published: 18 April 2010

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Materials and Methods. The data provide further details on the protocols for the PrPd immunhistochemistry and the discriminatory Western immunoblot.

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Genetic analysis. PRNP genotypes of flock mates of classical scrapie and atypical scrapie affected sheep and goats are presented.

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