| Literature DB >> 19118854 |
Adam MacNeil1, Mary G Reynolds, Inger K Damon.
Abstract
Vaccinia virus (VACV) is used commonly in research laboratories. Non-highly attenuated strains of VACV are potentially pathogenic in humans, and VACV vaccination and biosafety level 2 facilities and protocols are currently recommended for vaccinated laboratory workers in the United States who handle non-highly attenuated strains of the virus. Despite this, laboratory-related VACV exposures continue to occur and a number of recent instances of VACV infection in non-vaccinated laboratory workers have been documented. We provide a discussion of the usage and risks associated with VACV in laboratory research.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID： 19118854 DOI： 10.1016/j.virol.2008.11.045
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Virology ISSN： 0042-6822 Impact factor: 3.616