The Journal of PathologyVolume 160, Issue 4 p. 283-285 EditorialFree Access Bovine spongiform encephalopathy: The need for knowledge, balance, patience, and action R. Bradley, R. Bradley Central Veterinary Laboratory New Haw, Weybridge KT15 3NB, U.K.Search for more papers by this author R. Bradley, R. Bradley Central Veterinary Laboratory New Haw, Weybridge KT15 3NB, U.K.Search for more papers by this author First published: April 1990 https://doi.org/10.1002/path.1711600403Citations: 5AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL No abstract is available for this article. References 1 Wells GAH, Scott AC, Johnson CT. et al. A novel progressive spongiform encephalopathy in cattle. Vet Rec 1987; 121: 419– 420. 2 Hope J, Reekie LJD, Hunter N., et al. Fibrils from brains of cows with new cattle disease contain scrapie-associated protein Nature 1988; 336: 390– 392. 3 Fraser H, McConnell I, Wells GAH, Dawson M. Transmission of bovine spongiform encephalopathy to mice. Vet Rec 1988; 123: 472. 4 Farquhar CF, Somerville RA, Ritchie LA. Post-mortem immunodiagnosis of scrapie and bovine spongiform encephalopathy. J Virol Methods 1989; 24: 215– 222. 5 Dickinson AG, Meikle VMH, Fraser H. Identification of a gene which controls the incubation period of some strains of scrapie agent in mice. J Comp Pathol 1968; 78: 293– 299. 6 Hunter N, Foster JD, Dickinson AG, Hope J. Linkage of the gene for the scrapie-associated fibril protein (PrP) to the Sip gene in Cheviot sheep. Vet Rec 1989; 124: 364– 366. 7 Hsiao K, Baker HF, Crow TJ, et at. Linkage of a prion, protein, missense variant to Gerstmann-Sträussler syndrome Nature 1989; 338: 342– 345. 8 Owen F, Poulter M, Lofthouse R., et al. Insertion in prion protein gene in familial Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Lancet 1989; i: 51– 52 9 Wilesmith JW, Wells GAH, Cranwell MP, Ryan JBM. Bovine spongiform encephalopathy: epidemiological studies Vet Rec 1988; 123: 638– 644. 10 Hadlow WJ, Kennedy RC, Race RE. Natural infection of Suffolk sheep with scrapie virus. J Infect Dis 1982; 146: 657– 664 11 Hadlow WJ, Kennedy RC, Race RE, Eklund CM. Virologic and neurohistologic findings in dairy goats affected with natural scrapie Vet Pathol 1980; 17: 187– 199. 12 Southwood Report-Report of the Working Party on Bonne Spongiform Encephalopathy, London. Department of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. 1989. 35 pp. Citing Literature Volume160, Issue4April 1990Pages 283-285 ReferencesRelatedInformation