<p class=MsoNormal>I know of several people from aquarium hobby who have
shellfish allergies and are allergic to Brine shrimp and cyclop-eeze. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Many fish feeds also contain shrimp or krill meal. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>They still use these products but take appropriate
precautions.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Hopefully a bit of warning and gloves will be all she needs to
participate in Zebrafish research.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#0070C0'>Best Fishes<br>
David Lains <}}}><<br>
Aquaculturist, Research Assistant<br>
Zebrafish International Resource Center<br>
5274 University of Oregon<br>
Eugene, Or 97403</span><span style='color:#0070C0'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
zbrafish-bounces@oat.bio.indiana.edu
[mailto:zbrafish-bounces@oat.bio.indiana.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Burdine,
Rebecca D<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 09, 2009 11:49 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> zbrafish@magpie.bio.indiana.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Zbrafish] Here is an odd question for everyone<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>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?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thanks
for the help.</span><o:p></o:p></p>