[Zbrafish] Here is an odd question for everyone

[David Lains]

Hi Becky

 

I know of several people from aquarium hobby who have shellfish allergies
and are allergic to Brine shrimp and cyclop-eeze.  

 

Many fish feeds also contain shrimp or krill meal. 

 

They still use these products but take appropriate precautions.

 

Hopefully a bit of warning and gloves will be all she needs to participate
in Zebrafish research.

 

Best Fishes
David Lains <}}}><
Aquaculturist, Research Assistant
Zebrafish International Resource Center
5274 University of Oregon
Eugene, Or 97403

Email:  <mailto:david from zfin.org> david from zebrafish.org
pH: (541) 346-6028 ext. 18
fax: (541) 346-6151

 

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Subject: [Zbrafish] Here is an odd question for everyone

 

Hi all,

 

I had a rotation student start in my lab last week.  She just informed me
that she is deathly allergic to shellfish and carries an Epi-pen at all
times for this allergy.

 

Perhaps this should be obvious, but is she in potential danger being around
a lab that routinely feeds shrimp to the fish?  I don't know enough about
shellfish allergies to know if artemia is different allergen-wise, or if it
has to be ingested in order to generate anaphylaxis?

 

I'd hate for her to waste her rotation, so I'd love to know what people
think.  Would she be safe doing a 4-5 year PhD in a zebrafish lab if she has
such a severe shellfish allergy?

 

Thanks for the help.

 

Becky

 

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