Citation

Leira HL, Berg RE, Baalsrud KJ, Eggen BM, Olafsson K. Tidsskr. Nor. Laegeforen. 1993; 113(13): 1563-1565.

Vernacular Title

Helserisiko ved vaksinasjon av oppdrettsfisk.

Affiliation

Yrkesmedisinsk avdeling, Regionsykehuset, Trondheim.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Norske Laegeforening)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8337640

Abstract

In 1991, three cases of anaphylactoid reactions among vaccinators of farmed fish were registered in Norway. The reactions developed after repeated accidental self-injection of vaccine against salmon furunculosis. In 1991, some 60 million salmon were vaccinated against furunculosis at approximately 50 grams body weight. Following such self-injection of vaccine, inflammatory reactions are seen in the injected finger, also spreading occasionally to the hand. More seldom a "flu" like syndrome with fever, muscle aches, and general malaise is experienced probably caused by endotoxins in the vaccine. Devices to protect the fingers against accidental self-injection have been developed and, so far, the results are promising.

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