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September 10, 2025Archiv Euromedica

Spongiform Encephalopathies - A Threat to Humans and Animals

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This narrative review examines prion diseases' impact on humans and animals, highlighting diagnostic and treatment challenges.

Prion diseases threaten both humans and animals, showcasing severe neurological impacts and high mortality rates.
The review details various prion diseases, namely Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and BSE, noting their shared protein misfolding pathology.
Diagnosis remains challenging due to non-specific symptoms and limited tests, making early identification difficult.
Prevention of prion disease spread is crucial, given the potential zoonotic transmission risks and resistance to disinfection.

Buszek et al. (2025) studied this question.

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