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Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016) |
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Title 410. INDIANA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
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Article 410IAC1. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL |
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Rule 410IAC1-2.5. Disease Reporting and Control |
Section 410IAC1-2.5-139. Toxic shock syndrome; specific control measures
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The specific control measures for toxic shock syndrome (staphylococcal) are as follows:
(1) An investigation by the local health officer shall be performed within seventy-two (72) hours for the following:
(A) Case ascertainment.
(B) Clinical findings.
(C) Culture results.
(D) Suspected source of infection.
(2) Standard precautions shall be followed.
(3) Sanitary disposal of blood and articles soiled with body discharges.
(4) Quarantine is not required.
(5) Immunization is not available. Protection of contacts is not applicable.
(6) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists set the standard clinical and laboratory case definition.
(Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 1-2.5-139; filed Nov 25, 2015, 2:54 p.m.: 20151223-IR-410150039FRA)