Medical
Protocol
[Refer to CDC’s
Smallpox Response Plan for current protocol. http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/prep/index.asp]
[Diagnostic
criteria for a High Risk Case.]
Response:
High Risk Case
The clinician’s
response to a high risk case should be to notify the appropriate
authorities and also request an Infectious Diseases and/or dermatology
consultation to confirm the high risk status. If high risk status
is confirmed by a specialist, then inform public health officials
and obtain digital photos, if possible.
Health officials
can assist with confirming high-risk status and arranging for specimen
collection and testing at the appropriate laboratory. Health officials
can also assist with management advice until the case is confirmed.
If a case is high risk, DO NOT PERFORM OTHER
LAB TESTING TO RULE OUT OTHER DIAGNOSIS until the diagnosis of smallpox is ruled out.
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