Isolation Table

A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
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Malaria
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment
Marburg virus disease (see Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers)
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment
included in hemorrhagic fevers
Measles
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment
(Rubeola), all presentations

Until 4 days after onset of rash; duration of illness in immune compromised

Immediately contact HEIP. Susceptible healthcare personnel (HCP) should not enter room if immune HCP are available, regardless of presumptive evidence of immunity. HCP should use respiratory protection that is at least as protective as a fit-tested N95 respirator upon entry into the care area.

Additional resources, including for testing, are available on the measles web page.
Meloidosis, all forms
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment
(Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) pseudomallei)

Notify the Microbiology laboratory when submitting specimens for culture from patients known or suspected to have this disease (353-1268)
Meningitis
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment
Aseptic (non-bacterial or viral [except varicella zoster*] meningitis; also see enterovirus)
Bacterial, gram negative enteric, in neonates
Fungal**

**Alert the Microbiology Laboratory (353-1268) prior to submitting specimens for culture from patients with suspected or confirmed Coccidiodes meningitis
Haemophilus influenzae (known or suspected)

Until 24 hrs after initiation of effective therapy
Listeria monocytogenes
Neisseria meningitidis (known or suspected)

Until 24 hrs after initiation of effective therapy
Pneumococcal (Streptococcus pneumoniae)
Tuberculosis***

***Patient should be examined for evidence of current (active) pulmonary tuberculosis.  If evidence exists, see Tuberculosis below for additional isolations.
Other diagnosed bacterial
Varicella, disseminated (e.g., meningitis + rash)
Unknown etiology

Until etiology is determined or Neisseria meningitidis is ruled out
Metapneumovirus
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment

Adult and Pediatric hematology/oncology/BMT patients:
Duration of illness AND retest is negative.

All other patients:  Duration of illness
Middle East Respiratory Virus (MERS)
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment

Immediately contact HEIP
 
Molluscum contagiosum
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment
Mpox
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment

Please continue isolation until the case is discussed with Infection Prevention. Isolation will be needed until lesions have crusted, those crusts have separated, and a fresh layer of healthy skin has formed underneath.

Immediately contact HEIP. Refer to the UCSF Mpox Tip Sheet.

Additional resources, including for testing, are available on the Mpox web page.
Mucormycosis
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment
Multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs)
Condition Isolation Duration of Isolation Comment
ESBL producer and NO carbapenemase gene
Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae- non carbapenemase gene positive (non CP- CRE)
Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae- carbapenemase gene positive (CP-CRE)

Duration of hospitalization and upon readmission.

Isolation may not be removed. The following carbapenemase genes are tested: KPC, NDM, OXA-48, VIM, IMP-1.
Enterococcus, vancomycin resistant (VRE)

If drainage cannot be contained by dressing, add Contact + Standard Isolation
Staphylococcus aureus, nafcillin / methicillin resistant

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