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.
Prions may cause disease by attacking certain areas of the body, the myelin sheaths of the nerves, they seem to be the significant factor in CJD (the human form of 'mad cow' disease). The original cause may be organo-phosphates. I don't think they are particularly well understood as a causative agent.rions may cause disease by attacking certain areas of the body, the myelin sheaths of the nerves, they seem to be the significant factor in CJD (the human form of 'mad cow' disease). The original cause may be organo-phosphates. I don't think they are particularly well understood as a causative agent.