Which of the Following is the General Term Used to Describe

Question

Which of the following is the general term used to describe the type of disease caused by prions?
A) Transmissible neurodegeneration
B) Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy
C) Chronic inflammatory neuropathy
D) Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
E) Huntington's disease

Accepted Answer

The general term used to describe the type of disease caused by prions is transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE). TSEs are characterized by the accumulation of misfolded prion proteins in the brain, leading to progressive neurodegeneration and the formation of sponge-like holes in brain tissue. Examples of TSEs include Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, kuru, and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (also known as mad cow disease). Options A, C, D, and E do not accurately describe the type of disease caused by prions.