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BSE is an interesting disease from a medical standpoint because of the causative agent, prions (pronounced pree-ons). A prion is an infectious protein that is similar to a virus, but not a typical virus. Unlike viruses, prions aren't alive, so they can't be killed with the usual disinfectants. The body does not mount a typical viral immune attack against prions, either. Prion proteins can be denatured, but only at extremely high temperatures or with very strong chemicals, either way, not consistent with animal life so these are not treatment options. Diseases caused by prions are referred to as TSEs -- Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies.
It's caused by a prion. That's a semi-self replicating protein (it can, however, change other proteins into replicas of itself).
Since it's a brain protein, the best way to spread it is by eating uncooked brains.
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Was mad cows disease caused by fungus?
NO. Mad cow disease (more properly called Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy) is caused by a prion which is a mis-folded protein, not a fungus.
True or False Mad cows disease or BSE is caused by a virus?
FALSE. BSE is caused by a PRION or misfolded protein, NOT a virus.
Where did mad cow disease come from?
Researchers are not completely sure how cows get mad cow disease, but they believe it comes from certain food that was given to cows. Some of this food contains the remains of dead cows that had the infection causing the cows that are eating it to get the infection. Mad cow disease affects the cows brain causing them to go "mad."
What happens to cows that have mad cow disease?
they go mad
What is the pathogen that causes Mad Cow Disease?
Mad Cow Disease is caused by a prion, a misfolded protein, called the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) prion. This prion affects the brain and nervous system of cows.
How do cows get mad cow disease?
Cows get mad cow disease, also known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy, from consuming feed contaminated with the prion that causes the disease. This prion can come from infected animal byproducts in the feed.
What type of beast has Mad Cow Disease?
Cows.
Is mad cow disease in the blood of cows?
No. Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE, the scientific name for mad cow disease) is caused by a misfolded protein called a prion. The protein has been found in the distal small intestine, tonsils and central nervous system tissues of cattle infected with the prion. The prion has never been found in the blood or milk of cattle.
How many cows are affected with mad cow disease?
Nobody really knows.
What was the food called that mad cow disease cows ate?
Contaminated feed.
What was a cause mad cow disease?
yeh when you had a poo ate it then pooed it back out in a cows mouth which made the cow mad so its madcow disease lols :)
What is sad cow disease?
It's not sad cow disease, it's MAD cow disease. Its a brain disease that can cause irrational behavior in cows.
