Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy: epizootiology, etiology and clinical update

Main Article Content

Enrico Lippi Ortolani

Abstract

A review on bovine spongiform encephalophaty (BSE), that has been occurred since 1985 in Europe mainly in the United  Kingdom, is presented. Topics such as history, etiology, clinical signs, epizootiology and economical implications are described. The control measures to minimize any risk of establishment of BSE in Brazilian cattle are suggested.

Article Details

How to Cite
ORTOLANI, E. L. Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy: epizootiology, etiology and clinical update. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 2, n. 1, p. 3-8, 1 Feb. 1999.
Section
LARGE ANIMALS - BOVINE