Section R9-6-370. Shigellosis

A.      Case control measures: A local health agency shall:

1.        Exclude a shigellosis case with diarrhea from working as a food handler, caring for children in or attending a child care establishment, or caring for patients or residents in a health care institution until either of the following occurs:

a.        Two successive cultures negative for Shigella spp. are obtained from stool specimens collected at least 24 hours apart and at least 48 hours after discontinu- ing antibiotics, or

b.        Treatment is maintained for 24 hours and diarrhea has resolved;

2.        Conduct an epidemiologic investigation of each reported shigellosis case or suspect case; and

3.        For each shigellosis case, submit to the Department, as specified in Article 2, Table 4, the information required under R9-6-206(D).

B.       Contact control measures: A local health agency shall exclude a shigellosis contact with diarrhea of unknown cause from working as a food handler, caring for children in or attending a child care establishment, or caring for patients or residents in a health care institution until:

1.        Two successive cultures negative for Shigella spp. are obtained from stool specimens collected at least 24 hours apart, or

2.        Treatment has been maintained for 24 hours and diarrhea has resolved.

Historical Note

Adopted effective April 4, 1997 (Supp. 97-2). Former R9-6-370 renumbered to R9-6-380; new R9-6-370 renumbered from R9-6-362 and amended by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 3559, effective October 2, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Former R9-6-370 renumbered to R9-6-377; new R9-6-370 renumbered from R9-6-365 and amended by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 1502, effective April 1, 2008 (Supp. 08-2).