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The prion diseases are known as _____________

The prion diseases are known as _____________ Correct Answer TSEs

The prion diseases are collectively known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies or TSEs. Transmissible refers to the fact that the causative agent is infectious, spongiform refers to the development of holes in the brain and encephalopathy means disease of the brain.

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