FELASA-AALAS Recommendations for Monitoring and Reporting of Laboratory Fish Diseases and Health Status, with an Emphasis on Zebrafish (Danio Rerio).
Comp Med
; 72(3): 127-148, 2022 06 01.
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ABSTRACT
The exchange of fish for research may expose an aquatic laboratory to pathogen contamination as incoming fish can introduce bacteria, fungi, parasites, and viruses capable of affecting both experimental results and fish and personnel health and welfare. To develop risk mitigation strategies, FELASA and AALAS established a joint working group to recommend good practices for health monitoring of laboratory fish. The recommendations address all fish species used for research, with a particular focus on zebrafish (Danio rerio). First, the background of the working group and key definitions are provided. Next, fish diseases of high impact are described. Third, recommendations are made for health monitoring of laboratory fishes. The recommendations emphasize the importance of daily observation of the fish and strategies to determine fish colony health status. Finally, report templates are proposed for historical screening data and aquatic facility description to facilitate biohazard risk assessment when exchanging fish.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pez Cebra
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Enfermedades de los Peces
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Animals
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En
Revista:
Comp Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
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MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Año:
2022
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Article