Diphtheria: surveillance forms for follow-up of toxigenic cases
HPTs and healthcare practitioners must complete these forms and send them to UKHSA to enable monitoring of diphtheria cases in England.
Applies to England
Documents
Details
Surveillance forms for follow-up of confirmed toxigenic cases of Corynebacterium diphtheriae, C. ulcerans/C. pseudotuberculosis. Each one is to be filled in by a different category of reporter:
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For health protection teams (HPTs) 바카라 사이트“ data collection form for asylum seekers.
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For HPTs, as part of the management of toxigenic cases 바카라 사이트“ the national surveillance form for follow-up of confirmed toxigenic cases.
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For the registered GP 6 to 8 weeks after confirmation of a toxigenic case 바카라 사이트“ the GP follow-up of confirmed toxigenic cases for patient outcome form.
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For clinicians in charge of toxigenic cases that have been administered diphtheria anti-toxin (DAT) 바카라 사이트“ the follow-up of use of diphtheria anti-toxin form.
Further information is available in 바카라 사이트˜Public health control and management of diphtheria in England바카라 사이트™ and the 바카라 사이트˜Supplementary guidance for cases and outbreaks in asylum seeker accommodation settings바카라 사이트™.