From: Mouse-adapted scrapie strains 139A and ME7 overcome species barrier to induce experimental scrapie in hamsters and changed their pathogenic features
Strain
Incubation (days)
Clinical course (days)
Clinical manifestation
263 K*
66.7 ± 11 (45-72)
5-7
ataxia
139A
395 ± 8.5 (385-405)
25-30
scratch
ME7
496.25 ± 27.22 (460-530)
30-40
severe thin, sluggish