Section 410IAC1-2.5-116. Lymphogranuloma venereum; specific control measures

   The specific control measures for lymphogranuloma venereum (infectious agent: Chlamydia trachomatis) are as follows:

(1) An investigation by the local health officer shall be performed within seventy-two (72) hours. Partner services shall be provided by a disease intervention specialist.

(2) Standard precautions for hospitalized patients are required. Cases shall refrain from sexual contact until lesions are healed.

(3) Careful disposal of articles:

(A) contaminated with discharges from lesions; or

(B) soiled by discharges;

is required.

(4) Quarantine is not required.

(5) Immunization is not available. Sexual contacts of patients with C. trachomatis infections should be evaluated and treated for C. trachomatis if the last sexual contact was within:

(A) thirty (30) days of a symptomatic index patient's onset of symptoms; or

(B) sixty (60) days of an asymptomatic index patient's diagnosis.

Cases should also be examined serologically for syphilis initially.

(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 1-2.5-116; filed Nov 25, 2015, 2:54 p.m.: 20151223-IR-410150039FRA)