Guidelines for the prevention of simian immunodeficiency virus infection in laboratory workers and animal handlers.
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.
Lairmore
M D
MD
Division of Viral Diseases, Centers For Disease Control, Atlanta, GA.
Kaplan
J E
JE
Daniel
M D
MD
Lerche
N W
NW
Nara
P L
PL
McClure
H M
HM
McVicar
J W
JW
McKinney
R W
RW
Hendry
M
M
Gerone
P
P
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