bacteria of public health importance II

primary prevention: ensuring high quality water management processes treatment: antibiotics and managing complications

1. identification of the source

• taking a lower respiritory tract sample for culture
• completing an enhanced surveillance questionnaire with the case to identify movements before they became unwell

2. control measures - disinfection

primary prevention: 1. appropriate water management and treatment 2. handwashing after contact with animals 3. food hygeine measures 4. ensuring those infected wash their hands and dont attend school/work until theyre free of symptoms treatment: supportive treatment and antibiotics to stop diarrhea

<p>surveillance questionnaire, risk assesment, control measures (hygeine advice and quarentine) communication with GPs, environmental health, national surveillance team and other health protection teams outbreak management: setting up an OCT, investigating suspected sources, epidimiological investigations, controll measures and communication with stake holders</p> Signup and view all the answers