Infection Exposure Questions

Information - Skin Infections/Rashes
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  • Skin Infections/Rashes
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  • Respiratory Infections
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  • Intestinal Infections
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  • Other Infections
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    DISEASE INCUBATION PERIOD
    (DAYS)         		CONTAGIOUS PERIOD
    (DAYS)
    Skin Infections/Rashes:
    Chickenpox 10-21 2 days before rash until all sores have crusts (6 - 7days)
    Fifth disease (Erythema infectiosum) 4-14 7 days before rash until rash begins
    Hand, foot, and mouth disease 3-6 Onset of mouth ulcers until fever gone
    Impetigo (strep or staph) 2-5 Onset of sores until 24 hours on antibiotic
    Lice 7 Onset of itch until 1 treatment
    Measles 8-12 4 days before rash until 4 days after rash appears
    Roseola 9-10 Onset of fever until rash gone (2 days)
    Rubella (German measles) 14-21 7 days before rash until 5 days after rash appears
    Scabies 30-45 Onset of rash until 1 treatment
    Scarlet fever 3-6 Onset of fever or rash until 24 hours on antibiotic
    Shingles (contagious for chicken pox) 14-16 Onset of rash until all sores have crusts (7 days) (Note: No need to isolate if sores can be kept covered.)
    Warts 30-180 Minimally contagious

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