[Risk assessment on laboratory biosafety of Leishmania].

OBJECTIVE

To provide the evidence for improving the risk assessment and personal protective equipment and techniques to laboratory staff related to Leishmania.

METHODS

The laboratory biosafety of Leishmania was preliminarily assessed based on the biological background information, potential hazards in experimental activities, the risk analyses of laboratory personnel and other relevant factors.

RESULTS

The risk assessment on laboratory biosafety of Leishmania was helpful for the establishment of the laboratory standard operating procedure, and was helpful for protecting the staff from infection of Leishmania.

CONCLUSION

The risk assessment on laboratory biosafety is important to the safety of laboratory activity related to Leishmania, and is of a great significance to protect the laboratory staff.