What diseases can a CT scan detect? A bowel perforation consists of a hole that runs all the way through the bowel or large intestine. The danger is that perforation can cause peritonitis, an inflammation of the membrane lining the entire abdominal cavity. If acid from the stomach, bile or bacteria enters the cavity, then peritonitis can take place -- a life-threatening condition.
The statement that a prion is an infectious, self-reproducing protein structure is true. Prion is short for short for proteinaceous infectious particle. All known prion diseases in mammals affect the structure of the brain or other neural tissue. Hope this answers the question. Comments.
Most prion diseases are fatal within a few months, though some can last a few years [Pocchiari 2004]. Prion diseases in humans are fairly rare â about 1 in 1 million people dies of a prion disease each year [Holman 2010]. Prion diseases can come about in one of three ways: acquired, genetic or sporadic. Acquired means the person gets exposed to prions and becomes infected.