Infection Exposure Questions

Information - Intestinal Infections
  • Definition
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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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  • Footnotes
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    DISEASE INCUBATION PERIOD
    (DAYS)         		CONTAGIOUS PERIOD
    (DAYS)
    Intestinal Infections:
    Diarrhea, bacterial 1-5 Footnote 2 for Diarrhea Precautions
    Diarrhea, giardia 7-28 Footnote 2 for Diarrhea Precautions
    Diarrhea, traveler's 1-6 Footnote 2 for Diarrhea Precautions
    Diarrhea, viral (Rotavirus) 1-3 Footnote 2 for Diarrhea Precautions
    Hepatitis A 14-50 2 weeks before jaundice begins until jaundice resolved (7 days)
    Pinworms 21-28 Minimally contagious, staying home is unnecessary
    Vomiting, viral 2-5 Until vomiting stops

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