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Can you tell me, are prions transmissible in any way?
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YES: Classically, ingested by consumption of body parts from infected host (Mad Cow disease), but have been transmitted by organ transplantation (corneal implants), and even via blood borne infection. Immune suppression may enhance infection risk.
Answered 10/11/2015
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