Cases of scrapie with unusual features in Norway and designation of a new type, Nor98
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- 16 August 2003
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Veterinary Record
- Vol. 153 (7), 202-208
- https://doi.org/10.1136/vr.153.7.202
Abstract
Five cases of scrapie with unusual features have been diagnosed in Norway since 1998. The affected sheep showed neurological signs dominated by ataxia, and had the PrP genotypes homozygous A136 H154 ...Keywords
Funding Information
- Norges Forskningsråd (project 119 426/122)
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