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| Primate | Age at inoculation | Time to clinical disease, mo | Disease duration, wk | Cardiac PrPSc | Signs of cardiac distress at autopsy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSE inoculated | 8 y | 49 | 4 | Neg | Neg |
| 5 y | 59 | 18 | Pos | Pos | |
| 1 y | 61 | 4 | Neg | Neg | |
| Control | 8 mo | NA | NA | Neg | Neg |
| 17 y | NA | NA | Neg | Neg | |
| 19 y | NA | NA | Neg | Neg |
*BSE, bovine spongiform encephalopathy; Neg, negative; Pos, positive; NA, not applicable.
