Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-6-306 - Amebiasis
Outbreak control measures: A local health agency shall:
1. Conduct an epidemiologic
investigation of each reported amebiasis outbreak;
a.
Working as a food handler, caring for children in or attending a child care
establishment, or caring for patients or residents in a health care institution
until:
i. Either:
(1) Treatment with an amebicide is
initiated, and
(2) A stool specimen negative for
amoebae is obtained from the amebiasis case or suspect case;
i. Diarrhea has resolved, or
ii. The local health agency has determined
that the amebiasis case or suspect case is unlikely to infect other
individuals; and
b. Using
an aquatic venue for two weeks after diarrhea has resolved;
2. Conduct an epidemiologic
investigation of each reported amebiasis case or suspect case;
and
3. Submit to
the Department the information required under
R9-6-206(E).
Notes
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Case control measures: A local health agency shall:
1. Exclude an amebiasis case or suspect case with diarrhea from:
a. Working as a food handler, caring for children in or attending a child care establishment, or caring for patients or residents in a health care institution until:
i. Either: a.(1) Treatment with an amebicide is initiated, and b.(2) A stool specimen negative for amoebae is obtained from the amebiasis case or suspect case; or
ii. The local health agency has determined that the amebiasis case or suspect case is unlikely to infect other individuals; and
b. Using an aquatic venue for two weeks after diarrhea has resolved;
2. Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported amebiasis case or suspect case; and
3. For each amebiasis case, submit to the Department, as specified in Table 2.4, the information required under R9-6-206(D).