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Outbreaks of Rash Illness – a Systematic Approach

Outbreaks of Rash Illness – a Systematic Approach. Danae Bixler, MD, MPH. Objectives. Review key steps of outbreak investigation Establish the existence of the outbreak Confirm the diagnosis Institute control measures Illustrate with case studies. Organization. Viral / vaccine preventable

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Outbreaks of Rash Illness – a Systematic Approach

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  1. Outbreaks of Rash Illness – a Systematic Approach Danae Bixler, MD, MPH

  2. Objectives • Review key steps of outbreak investigation • Establish the existence of the outbreak • Confirm the diagnosis • Institute control measures • Illustrate with case studies

  3. Organization • Viral / vaccine preventable • Rapid diagnosis and institution of control measures • Viral / non-vaccine preventable • Bacterial / zoonotic • Bacterial / other • Contact dermatitis • Mass sociogenic illness

  4. Not covered • STDs • Primary HIV infection • Disseminated gonorrhea • Imported and other arboviruses • West Nile • Chikungunya • Dengue

  5. Not covered (continued) • Other … • Meningococcus • Histoplasmosis • Adenovirus • Cytomegalovirus • Epstein-Barr virus • Leptospira • Salmonella typhi

  6. Vocabulary

  7. Vocabulary (2)

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