| Infection control precautions instituted (apply the most stringent precaution for any infection included in your differential diagnosis) | |
| Preliminary list of patient contacts obtained if infection can be spread person-to-person (see guidelines for infections included in your differential diagnosis) | |
| Discussed with local public health expert representative (if clinical expert not available, contact State Health Department or, if unavailable, CDC (404-639-3011) | |
| Appropriate diagnostic specimens obtained (see guidelines for infections included in your differential diagnosis) | |
| Appropriate empirical treatment instituted (obtain current advice; do not rely upon potentially outdated recommendations) | |
| Patient family or contacts educated, placed under clinical surveillance if indicated, and given appropriate preventive care, as needed | |
| Public health authorities notified about case and disposition. |