title: Guidelines for the prevention of simian immunodeficiency virus infection in laboratory workers and animal handlers.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Viral Diseases, Centers For Disease Control, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Lairmore
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Daniel
authors.forename: N W
authors.initials: NW
authors.lastname: Lerche
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Nara
authors.forename: H M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: McClure
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: McVicar
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: McKinney
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hendry
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gerone
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000830:Animals, Laboratory; D006801:Humans; D007757:Laboratory Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012192:Retroviridae Infections / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015302:Simian Immunodeficiency Virus