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cmoore54

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on: Jun 22, 2018
What are the most common forms of viral encephalitis?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Explain the significance of prions for neurological disorders.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


macagnavarro

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: Encephalitis is an infection that invades the entire brain. A common cause of encephalitis is a virus transmitted by mosquitos, which in turn receive it from horses, birds, or rodents.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Prions are protein infectious agents. Prions are three-dimensional proteins that when misfolded can accumulate in a neuron leading to toxicity and death of the cell. Prions cannot be destroyed with heat, and can transmitted to others (transplantation of infected prion tissue).


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