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 Low Risk Case.]

Response: Low Risk Case

The response for a low-risk patient is appropriate infection control and treatment management with lab testing for diagnosis of other, non-smallpox etiologies as clinically indicated. 

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