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Chlamydia in
Washington State
During recent years, DOH has received between
18,000 and 19,000 reports of Chlamydia per year, for an
average rate of 297 per 100,000 persons.
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. (e.g., PID,
ectopic pregnancy, infertility)
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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:
notifiable to local health jurisdiction within 2 work days
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Local health
jurisdictions: notify the Washington State Department of
Health (DOH)
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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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