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Bacterial Colitis Increases Susceptibility to Prion Disease
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Title Bacterial Colitis Increases Susceptibility to Prion Disease
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/588126?src=rss
Description Moderate intestinal inflammation at the time of dietary exposure to prion-contaminated material may be a risk factor for the development of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, research in mice suggests. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Infectious Diseases
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Date Feb 12, 2009
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