What Diseases are Often Called Spongiform Encephalopathies

Question

What diseases are often called spongiform encephalopathies?
A) meningitis
B) cytotoxin
C) neurotoxin
D) prion
E) virus

Accepted Answer

Spongiform encephalopathies are a group of rare, fatal brain diseases that are caused by abnormal proteins called prions. Examples include Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, mad cow disease, and kuru. Meningitis, cytotoxins, neurotoxins, and viruses are not typically classified as spongiform encephalopathies.