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disease/isolation
Diseases and the types of isolation they require
| DISEASE | TYPE OF ISOLATION |
|---|---|
| Diphtheria | Strict isolation |
| Plague | Strict isolation |
| Chicken Pox | Strict isolation |
| Conjunctivitis | Contact isolation |
| Impetigo | Contact isolation |
| Influenza | Contact isolation |
| Rabies | Contact isolation |
| Scabies | Contact isolation |
| wound or skin infections | Contact isolation |
| Mumps | Respiratory Isolation |
| Measles | Respiratory Isolation |
| Meningitis | Respiratory Isolation |
| Active TB | AFB (Acid-Fast Bacilli) isolation |
| Gastroenteritis | Enteric isolation |
| Typhoid fever | Enteric isolation |
| Hepatitis A | Enteric isolation |
| Abscess | Drainage/secretion |
| skin or wound infections | Drainage/secretion |
| decubitus ulcers | Drainage/secretion |
| Burn patients | Reverse isolation |
| Transplant patients | Reverse isolation |
| Chemotherapy patients | Reverse isolation |