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Can transmissible spongiform encephalopathy be contracted?

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Dr. Carl Spivak answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Yes: Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy is caused by an infectious protein called prion. It can be transmitted through blood products or eating contaminated food or inflected organs such as brains.

Answered 12/5/2012

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