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Guidelines for the Prevention of Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Infection in Laboratory Workers and Animal Handlers
Author(s) -
Lairmore Michael D.,
Kaplan Jonathan E.,
Daniel Muthiah D.,
Lerche Nicholas W.,
Nara Peter L.,
McClure Harold M.,
McVicar John W.,
McKinney Robert W.,
Hendry Michael,
Gerone Peter,
Rayfield Mark,
Johnsen Dennis O.,
Purcell Robert,
Gibbs Joseph,
Allan Jonathan,
Ribas Jorge L.,
Klein Hilton J.,
Jahrling Peter B.,
Brown Bobby
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of medical primatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1600-0684
pISSN - 0047-2565
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0684.1989.tb00218.x
Subject(s) - simian immunodeficiency virus , biosafety , virology , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , medicine , transmission (telecommunications) , pathology , computer science , telecommunications
The authors are members of a working group that formulated guidelines to minimize transmission of simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infection to man. Biosafety level (BSL) 2 standards are recommended for handling of clinical specimens and housing of SIV inoculated animals. Manipulation of SIV preparations may be performed in a BSL 2 facility with additional BSL 3 practices and equipment; for large volume or concentrated preparations of SIV BSL 3 containment is necessary. Written policies regarding management and testing of workers exposed to SIV are recommended.