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Advancing prion science : guidance for the National Prion Research Program, interim report /

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies: Assessment of Relevant Science
Other Authors:	Erdtmann, Rick, Sivitz, Laura
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, 2003.
Subjects:	Prion diseases > Research > United States. Prion diseases > Diagnosis > United States. Public health. Central nervous system > Infections. Health. Medical care. Medical personnel. Central nervous system > Diseases. Nervous system > Diseases. Social control. Diseases. Social sciences. Sociology. Diagnosis. Medical policy. Medicine, Military. Prion Diseases > prevention & control Public Health Prion Diseases > diagnosis Public Policy Medicine Neurodegenerative Diseases Central Nervous System Infections Health Delivery of Health Care Health Occupations Americas Social Control Policies Population Characteristics Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases Geographic Locations Social Control, Formal Policy Disciplines and Occupations Disease Social Sciences Geographicals Health Care Economics and Organizations Sociology Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena Diagnosis Health Policy Prion Diseases Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Environment and Public Health Military Medicine Patient Care public health. health. social sciences. sociology. diagnosis. North America. United States North America technical reports. Technical reports.
Online Access:	Full text (MFA users only)
ISBN:	0309504406 9780309504409 0309168597 9780309168595
Local Note:	ProQuest Ebook Central

Table of Contents:

Front Matter
Reviewers
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
Figures, Tables, and Boxes
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Executive Summary
1 Introduction
2 Prion Diseases and Their Challenges
3 Diagnostics for Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies
4 Research Recommendations for TSE Diagnostics
5 Prion Research Infrastructure
6 Risks to the U.S. Military
Appendix Study Methods