Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77 § 690.661

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 23, June 7, 2024

Section 690.661 - Staphylococcus aureus Infections with Intermediate (Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) between 4 and 8) (VISA) or High-Level Resistance to Vancomycin (MIC greater than or equal to 16) (VRSA) (Reportable by telephone, facsimile, or electronically within three days)

a) Control of Case

No specific restrictions.

b) Control of Contacts

The Department will issue specific recommendations on a case-by-case basis based on factors such as the setting in which the exposure occurred and the risk of other patients or residents developing severe disease.

c) Laboratory Reporting

1) Laboratories shall report to the local health authority patients from whom VISA (MIC between 4 and 8) or VRSA (MIC greater than or equal to 16) has been isolated regardless of method.

2) Laboratories shall forward clinical materials with a vancomycin minimum inhibitory concentration greater than or equal to 8 to the Department's laboratory.

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 77, § 690.661

Amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 3777, effective March 3, 2008

Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 4098, effective 2/27/2024