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1 Aseptic (Viral) Meningitis efer to page 43 Bed Bugs efer to page 44 Campylobacteriosis efer to page 33 CDI efer to page 34 Fever, severe headache and stiff neck Presence of bed bug nymphs or adults on student, student belongings, or in the classroom. Diarrhea (sometimes bloody), stomach cramps, fever, nausea, and vomiting Watery diarrhea, fever, abdominal tenderness Varies Person-to person depending on by airborne virus or cause. droplets and For enteroviral direct contact meningitis, 3-6 with nose and throat discharges Approximately Traveling on one month to student develop from belongings or egg to adult; occasionally School clothing. environment is not an ideal environment for this development due to lack of hosts at night. 2-5 Fecal-oral or foodborne Varies depending on virus or other organism May be transferred at any time if present. While symptomatic Unknown Fecal-oral Spores survive in environment for weeks to months Patients generally too sick to attend school and can return when recovered Exclusion of students is not generally recommended. Non-reportable condition. Exclude while symptomatic Duration of C. difficile diarrhea avoid direct contact with nasal and throat discharges Parent education, separation of student belongings from others, visual inspection of student and belongings upon arrival to school until home situation is remedied. food safety Meticulous hand hygiene and disinfection of surfaces 65
2 Conjunctivitis efer to page 17 Cryptosporidiosis efer to page 35 Diphtheria efer to page 52 Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease) edness of eye involving tearing, irritation, swelling and discharge Watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever, nausea, slight fever, weight loss, and vomiting Fever, sore throat, gray or yellow membrane on the throat Facial slappedcheek rash with lacy rash on trunk and limbs Bacterial: 1-3 Viral: 12 hours (range of 1-12 ) Contact with discharge from conjunctivae or upper tract of infected persons. Fingers and inanimate objects can also be sources of transmission Fecal-oral 2-7 Contact with droplets Normally 4-14, but up to 20 Contact with infectious upper secretions Possibly up to 14 but depending on cause While shedding, up to several months 2-6 months (without treatment) The week prior to appearance of rash Exclusion recommended until examination by physician and then approved for readmission Exclude until completion of effective antiparasitic therapy Index Case: Excluded until 2 cultures 24 hrs apart are negative. Contacts: Observe, culture, and treat Not recommended unless child has fever Use precautions in handling eye discharge and hand washing water precautions Vaccinations upto-date for DT, Td, DTaP, or Tdap. proper disposal of used tissues efer to page 18 66
3 E. coli infection (shiga-toxin producing) and HUS Bloody or nonbloody diarrhea, stomach cramps, low-grade fever, nausea, weight loss, and vomiting 3-4 (range of 2-10 ) Fecal-oral or foodborne While shedding, up to 3 weeks Exclude while symptomatic food safety efer to page 36 Giardiasis efer to page 37 Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease efer to page 19 Hepatitis A efer to page 38 Diarrhea, gas, greasy stools that tend to float, bloating, stomach cramps, fever, nausea, and constipation Fever, malaise, sore throat and red blister spots that turn into ulcers in the mouth Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, stomach cramps, fever, dark urine, pale, clay-colored stool, loss of appetite, and jaundice 7-10 (range of 3-25 ) Fecal-oral 3-5 Fecal-oral or direct contact with infectious secretions (range of ) Fecal-oral While shedding, up to several months During illness up to several weeks 14 before and 7 after the onset of jaundice, or if jaundice does not occur, 7 before and 14 after the onset of symptoms Exclude until completion of effective antiparasitic therapy Exclude during acute illness or while child who has blisters drools from the mouth or has weeping lesions on hands Exclude until after the defined infectious period water precautions avoid direct contact with nasal and throat discharges Hepatitis A vaccine and Hand washing 67
4 Hepatitis B efer to page 11 Hepatitis C efer to page 13 HIV/AIDS efer to page 14 Malaise, fever anorexia, nausea, jaundice Nausea, vomiting, weight loss, fatigue, dark urine, pale stool, jaundice Initially viral flulike symptoms. Many years later (up to 10 years) swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, fever, night sweats, unexplained weight loss, other coinfections, chronic diarrhea with infected persons blood or body fluids 2 weeks - 6 months Variable, 1 week - 10 years or longer with infected persons blood or bodily fluids of HIV infected blood, semen, vaginal secretions or breast milk to an uninfected person s broken skin or mucous membranes in enough quantity to allow for the replication of the virus 1 2 months before and after the onset of symptoms At least one week before onset of symptoms and for the rest of their lifetime Shortly after acquisition of the virus and for the rest of their life. None None School children with HIV must be allowed to attend school and may only be excluded if the provision is found in IC (i.e. a disease that is transmissible through normal school contacts or poses a substantial threat to health and safety of school community). Hepatitis B vaccination and Universal Precautions used when there is contact with blood and other body fluids containing blood, semen, or vaginal secretions Universal Precautions used when there is contact with blood and other body fluids containing blood, semen, or vaginal secretions Education beginning in elementary school Supportive faculty Universal Precautions used when there is contact with blood and other body fluids containing blood, semen, or vaginal secretions 68
5 Human Papillomavirus (HPV) efer to page 53 Impetigo efer to page 21 Influenza efer to page 54 Most infections are asymptomatic. May develop warts (genital and/or nongenital). Cancer may develop decades later Skin lesions (red bumps) usually around the nose, mouth or extremities. Bumps break open and form a honey-colored crust Fever greater than 100 degrees F, headache, tiredness, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, and muscle aches. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea also can occur in children Unknown, but estimated to be 3 months to several years. 1-3 for streptococcal infection and 4-10 for staphylococcal infection, usually sexual, with infected person with secretions from lesions 1-3 Person to person by direct contact with infected secretions or via large or small droplet aerosols Unknown, but thought to be communicable during acute and persistent infection. In untreated cases as long as drainage from lesions occurs. 1 day prior to symptoms through 7 from clinical onset None Vaccination (2 vaccines are licensed. Gardasil is licensed for boys and girls 9-26 years. Cervarix is licensed only for girls 9-26 years.) ecommended to keep child home until 24 hours after antibiotic therapy begun. Exclusion of the student should be based on the condition of the child and if there is a school policy that warrants exclusion for symptoms of influenza. Safe sex practices. Cover draining lesions and wear disposable gloves when applying treatment to infected skin Immunizations are available for most students and adults unless contraindicated Cover the mouth and nose in the nook of your elbow and discard tissues immediately 69
6 Measles efer to page 55 Meningococcal Disease efer to page 56 Mononucleosis efer to page 46 MSA efer to page 22 Fever, runny nose, cough, rash by 3 rd day Fever, severe headache and stiff neck Fever, exudative pharyngitis, swollen glands (range of 7-18 ) 2-10 : commonly 3-4 Contact with droplets with saliva or droplets 4-6 weeks with saliva of infected person Abscesses, boils Variable with infected person or inanimate object 4 before rash onset to 4 after rash onset Until meningococcus is no longer present in nasal/mouth discharge Indeterminate, could be many months after infection Wound drainage very infectious Index Case: Excluded until 4 after rash onset Contacts: Contacts who are not immunized excluded until 14 after last case. None None Yes, if recommended by HCP or if drainage cannot be covered or contained with a dry covering 2 doses of measles containing vaccine (MM) ACIP recommends routine vaccination of persons with quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine at age 11 or 12 years, with a booster dose at age 16 years. Good personal hygiene and avoiding saliva sharing activities Hand washing, open areas covered, avoid contact with others drainage 70
7 Mumps efer to page 58 Norovirus infection efer to page 39 Pediculosis (Lice) efer to page 24 Swelling and pain of the parotid gland, fever, mild UI symptoms Watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue Main symptom is itching of scalp. Lice (or eggs) can be identified by close examination of scalp. 18 (range of ) hours (range of hours) Eggs hatch in a week with resultant lice able to multiply within 8-10 with saliva or droplets Fecal-oral with person who has live infestation or sharing personal belongings that are harboring lice (i.e. hats, scarves) 2 before through 9 after the onset of parotitis While shedding, up to 72 hours after symptoms cease As long as live lice are present or eggs in hair are within ¼ inch of scalp Index case: Exclude for 9 following the onset of symptoms Contacts: Susceptible contacts shall be excluded from the 12 th the 25 th day from exposure. Exclude while symptomatic. No applicable state laws for exclusion. Follow school policy. 2 doses of mumps containing vaccine, (MM) Hand washing Inform parents of infestations and proper control measures for home elimination. 71
8 Pertussis efer to page 59 Pinworms efer to page 47 Initial cough, coryza, eye irritation, leading to a progressive cough that comes in bursts, may be followed by a whoop Perianal itching and disturbed sleep 10 (range of 4-21 ) 1-2 months or longer with infectious secretions. Fecal-oral route and indirectly through clothing, bedding, food, or other articles (including toilet seats) contaminated with parasite eggs. From onset of cough and coldlike illness through 5 of appropriate antibiotic therapy. If not on antibiotics, 21 from the onset of the cough. As long as gravid females discharge eggs on perianal skin. Eggs remain infective in an indoor environment for about 2 weeks. Symptomatic Index case: Exclude for 5 while receiving appropriate antibiotic therapy. Symptomatic Contacts of a Confirmed Case: Exclude for 5 while receiving antibiotic therapy. Asymptomatic Direct Contacts: Do not exclude asymptomatic contacts. They should receive prophylaxis. None applicable Age appropriate vaccination: DTaP, Tdap Antibiotic prophylaxis for direct contacts Hand washing 72
9 Pneumococcal Disease efer to page 61 ingworm efer to page 26 ubella (German Measles) efer to page 55 Fever, chills, cough, pain in the chest, disorientation Small red bump or papule that spreads outward, taking on the appearance of a red scaly outer ring with a clear center Mild rash illness, significant risk to the fetus Normally 1-3 Depends on type: Tinea capitis Tinea corporis and cruris 4-10 Tinea pedis unknown (range of ) with the nose and throat secretions of an infected person with human or animal source; also less commonly by inanimate objects Direct or droplet contact with nose and throat secretions of an infected person Until after 24 hours of antibiotic therapy As long as lesions are present or viable fungus is present on contaminated objects and surfaces 7 from the appearance of the rash through 7 afterward None Applicable Generally students can attend school with ringworm infections. Index Case: Excluded for 7 after the onset of the rash Susceptible Contacts: Students without proof of immunity shall be excluded until 23 after last reported case Age appropriate Vaccination Proper hand washing and tissue disposal Varies depending on type; certain activities should be restricted. Clean and drain shower areas frequently. 2 doses of a rubella containing vaccine (MM) 73
10 Salmonellosis efer to page 40 Scabies efer to page 27 Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps, and fever Itching and blister-like sores in the burrows of the skin hours (range of 6-72 hours) Fecal-oral and foodborne 2 6 weeks with an infested person s skin, clothing or linens While symptomatic From infection until eggs/mites are destroyed by treatment Exclude while symptomatic Exclude until the day after treatment food safety Inform parents of infestations and proper control measures for home elimination. Shigellosis efer to page 41 Shingles (Herpes Zoster) efer to page 28 Diarrhea, blood, pus, or mucus in the stool, sudden stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and fever ash that develops lesions appearing along nerve pathways hours (range of 12 hours - 5 ) Not applicable Fecal-oral can occur through direct contact with the rash resulting in a case of varicella. While shedding, up to several weeks If lesions are not covered, transmission of varicella disease may occur from following contact Exclude until: 1) After 48 hours of effective antimicrobial therapy 2) Or 2 negative stools, collected 24 hours apart and at least 48 hours after antimicrobial therapy Index Case: Exclude only if the site of infection cannot be covered Susceptible Contacts: Do not Exclude Prophylactic treatment of home contacts Hand washing 2 doses of age appropriate varicella vaccine One dose of the Zostavax vaccine for adults 60 and over 74
11 Streptococcal Sore Throat and Scarlet Fever efer to page 29 Tick Borne Infections efer to page 30 Tuberculosis efer to page 48 Fever, exudative tonsillitis or pharyngitis and tender cervical nodes; in addition, a finered rash occurs with scarlet fever Varies by specific disease, but generally includes fever, rash, muscle aches, fatigue, headache Cough that lasts longer than 3 weeks, hemoptysis, night sweats, fever, pain in chest, weight loss or failure to gain weight, fatigue, chills, etc. Usually 1-3, rarely longer Lyme 2-31, usually 7-10 ocky Mtn. Spotted Fever 3-14 Ehrlichiosis varies but generally weeks for positive TST or IGA. It can take decades for active disease to develop Large droplets or direct contact with patient or carrier Transmitted from ticks to humans Airborne Appropriate Exclude until 24 Encourage good antibiotic hours after initiation personal hygiene. treatment of antibiotic therapy. eliminates organism within 24 hours; untreated cases- as long as they are ill usually Not applicable None Appropriate removal of tick. 3 months prior to onset of symptoms until no longer infectious Yes until no longer infectious (usually at least 2 weeks after the initiation of antibiotic therapy that produces a significant reduction in symptoms) Avoid close contact with an infectious person. Treatment for LTBI. 75
12 Varicella efer to page 64 West Nile virus efer to page 50 Fever, fatigue, followed by rash illness that progresses into itchy, fluid-filled blisters. Breakthrough cases appear as macular and papular lesions (small flat or raised red bumps) Abrupt onset of fever, headache, myalgia, weakness, and often abdominal pain, nausea or vomiting. Most cases are asymptomatic Contact with infectious secretions, airborne droplets or fluid from vesicles Usually Primarily through the bite of infected mosquitoes. West Nile virus may be transmitted person to person through blood transfusion or organ transplant. 1-2 prior to the onset of the rash through the stage when the lesions have crusted over or have faded in mild, break-through disease, usually 7 Humans are not infectious to other humans except through blood/organ donation. Index Case: Exclude until the vesicles become dry or lesions have faded. Susceptible Contacts: May consider exclusion during outbreak situations None applicable. 2 doses of age appropriate varicella vaccine The vaccine is effective in preventing disease within 5 of exposure; a varicella-zoster immunoglobin may be given within 3 of exposure to lessen the severity of disease in those who cannot safely receive the vaccine Avoid exposure to mosquitoes during hours of biting (from dusk to dawn), or use repellants. Destroy larvae, kill mosquitoes, and eliminate areas of standing water available for mosquito breeding. 76
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