The Scientist : A possible blood test for prion infection [1/3/2001]

A possible blood test for prion infection

Email: Tudor Toma - ttoma@mail.dntis.ro
News from The Scientist 2001, 2(1):20010301-02

1 March 2001

It is thought the prions that cause BSE in cattle, if transmitted to humans, cause the invariably lethal dementia known as new variant Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease. Despite a low disease prevalence in humans and the enforcement of a zero tolerance for infected animals, there may be a reservoir of individuals who are infected but asymptomatic. These people may then infect others through donated blood or surgical instruments.

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