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Chancroid in
Washington State
During the past 10 years,
a total of five chancroid cases have been reported to DOH.
Purpose of Reporting and
Surveillance
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To assess trends in epidemic patterns,
understand the impact of the burden of disease on
populations, the health care infrastructure, and to better
target population-level disease prevention efforts
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To assure the adequate treatment of infected
individuals in order to reduce the duration of
infectiousness and prevent sequelae of infection
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To identify cases in a timely fashion in
order to interrupt the chain of infection through
patient-level interventions such as management of sexual
contacts and behavioral risk reduction counseling
Legal Reporting Requirements
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Health care providers: notifiable to local
health jurisdiction within 3 work days
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Hospitals: notifiable to local health
jurisdiction within 3 work days
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Laboratories: no requirements for reporting
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Local health jurisdictions: notify the
Washington State Department of Health (DOH), STD Services
Section within 7 days of case investigation completion;
summary information required within 21 days for all reported
cases
Last
guideline update
June 2008 |
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