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Volume: 32S2
October 2006

Supplement - Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease (PDF Document - 588 KB - 32 pages)

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Supplement - Guidelines for the Prevention and Control of Invasive Group A Streptococcal Disease

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Objectives
3. Surveillance of Invasive GAS Disease in Canada
4. Epidemiology of Invasive GAS Disease in Canada
5. Definitions
   • 5.1 National case definition
   • 5.2 Definitions for public health management
6. Management of Invasive GAS Disease
   • 6.1 Case management
   • 6.2 Contact management
   • 6.3 Long-term care facilities
   • 6.4 Child care centres
7. Recommendations for Chemoprophylaxis
8. Vaccines
9. Communications
   • 9.1 Communication pertaining to sporadic cases
   • 9.2 Communication pertaining to clusters or outbreaks
10. Areas for Future Research

References

Tables:

1. National Case Definition for Invasive GAS Disease
2. Definition of Cases
3. Definition of Close Contacts
4. Impetus for Action for Organization-based Outbreaks or Clusters
5. Recommendations for Contact Management
6. Recommended Chemoprophylaxis Regimens for Close Contacts

Annexes:

1. Persons Involved in Guidelines Development and Review
2. Laboratory Support for Outbreak Investigation of Invasive GAS Disease
3. Infection Control for Invasive GAS Infection in Hospitals