Document ID (ISN) | 57011 |
CIS number |
91-2071 |
Year |
1985 |
Convention or series no. |
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Title |
The management of simians in relation to infectious hazards to staff |
Bibliographic information |
Medical Research Council, 20 Park Crescent, London W1N 4AL, United Kingdom, 1985. 17p. 20 ref. |
Abstract |
This statement by the Medical Research Council describes practices to minimise the risk to staff of infection with pathogens which may be harboured by simians. Contents: development of local codes of practice; use of animals free of rabies virus and B virus; isolation and examination of simians; rabies control; poxviruses; Marburg disease virus. Appendices cover: hazards from certain primate herpes viruses; serological screening; action to be taken in the event of a bite or other incident; cage design, cleaning and use in relation to microbiological hazards. |
Descriptors (primary) |
United Kingdom; biological hazards; infection control; experimental animals |
Descriptors (secondary) |
primates; safety guides; safe working methods; viruses |
Document type |
F - Information notes, codes of practice, standards |
Country / State or Province | United Kingdom |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
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Browse category(ies) |
Animal hazards Biological hazards
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