Exclusion Periods

Question 1

Measles exclusion period

Immunise who, when

Answer 1

4 days after onset of rash

Immunise all those without immunity within 72h

Question 2

Mumps exclusion period

Immunise who, when

Answer 2

5 days after onset of parotid swelling

In outbreak, immunise all without documented immunity

Question 3

Pertussis exclusion period

Untreated adults excluded until

Household contacts

Answer 3

Until 5 d anti microbial treatment completed

Untreated adults: until 21d after onset of cough

Antibiotic prophylaxis for household contacts

• <1
• <5 and unimmunised or partially immunised
• immunocompromised
• 3rd trimester pregnancy
• daily contact with at risk person

Question 4

Strep throat

Exclusion

Answer 4

Until 24h after treatment started

Question 5

TB

Exclusion

Answer 5

No exclusion for latent TB

Active disease: adherence & symptoms diminished

Question 6

Varicella

Exclusion

Answer 6

Until all lesions dried & crusted, usually after 6d rash

Question 7

Shiga-toxin producing E.col

Exclusion

Answer 7

Exclusion until diarrhoea resolves

And 2x stool negative for organism (?)