What is true about isolation period of enteric fever:
Ans. is 'a' i.e. Till three bacteriologically negative stools and urine reports To prevent the spread of infection, the patients are kept in isolation till three bacteriologically negative stools and urine reports, are obtained on three separate days.Recommended periods of isolationChicken pox - Until lesions have dried and crusted, or until no new lesions appear, usually by the fifth day.Measles - For a week from the onset of rashMumps - till 5 days after the onset of parotitisDiphtheria - All cases, suspected cases and carriers should be promptly isolated, for at least 14 days or until proved free of infection. At least 2 consecutive nose and throat swabs, taken 24 hours apart, should be negative before termination isolation.
Till three bacteriologically negative stools and urine reports
Upto three days after starting the treatment
Till the fever subsides
Till Widal becomes negative
Infectious Disease Epidemiology