Wasting Disease, Chronic

A transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (prion disease) of DEER and elk characterized by chronic weight loss leading to death. It is thought to spread by direct contact between animals or through environmental contamination with the prion protein (PRIONS).

Year introduced: 2003

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Tree Number(s): C01.207.800.858, C10.228.228.800.858, C10.574.843.925, C22.955, C23.550.291.500.937

MeSH Unique ID: D034081

Entry Terms:

• Chronic Wasting Disease

Previous Indexing:

• Prion Diseases (1993-2002)
• Wasting Syndrome (1999-2002)

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Prion Diseases
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Prion Diseases
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