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Doc TitleGuidelines on the management of communicable diseases in schools and nurseries - Enterovirus
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Author(s)HPA
AbstractGuidelines on the Management of Communicable Diseases in Schools and Nurseries: Enterovirus Infections (non-polio, non-HFM). This document provides details of mode of transmission; definition of onset; incubation period; risk of transmission -duration of shedding; period of infectiousness-serial interval; and exclusion period from school / nursery. Wide range of illnesses can be caused: eg. aseptic meningitis, encephalitis, exanthems, upper respiratory tract infections, myocarditis, but most are mild.
PublisherHealth Protection Agency
SourceHealth Protection Agency (HPA)
Publication TypeBest practice, Care guideline
CategoryClinical description, Control, Epidemiology, Investigation, Management, Prevention, Public information, Treatment
Level of EvidenceEvidence cited, Professional opinion
CoverageNational
FormatHtml
LanguageEnglish
Access RightsFree
Date of publishing
Date of last revision by publisher04/30/2003
Date of posting01/01/2001
Date of last review by us03/20/2007