Camel spongiform encephalopathy

Camel spongiform encephalopathy (CSE), commonly known as mad camel disease, is similar to mad cow disease, was discovered by two Algerian researchers, among them Dr Baaissa Babelhadj, veterinarian of the slaughter of the city of Ouargla in coordination with Italian researchers,[1] This infection is a form of prion disease (transmissible spongiform encephalopathy, TSE) that affects camels.[2][3]

Camel spongiform encephalopathy
Other namesCSE
SpecialtyNeurology

References
  1. "maghrebemergent.info Deux chercheurs algériens découvrent la maladie du " dromadaire fou " à Ouargla". Archived from the original on 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2018-05-27.
  2. huffpostmaghreb.com Deux chercheurs algériens découvrent la maladie du “chameau fou” à Ouargla
  3. Babelhadj, B; Di Bari, MA; Pirisinu, L; Chiappini, B; Gaouar, SBS; Riccardi, G; Marcon, S; Agrimi, U; Nonno, R; Vaccari, G (June 2018). "Prion Disease in Dromedary Camels, Algeria". Emerging Infectious Diseases. 24 (6): 1029–1036. doi:10.3201/eid2406.172007. PMC 6004840. PMID 29652245.


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