Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

01. Reporting Requirements. Each case of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection must be reported to the Department or Health District within three (3) working days of identification. (3-17-22) 02. Investigation. A person diagnosed with urethral, cervical, oropharyngeal, or rectal gonorrhea is required to inform all sexual contacts or provide sufficient information to health officials in order to locate thes e contacts. The contacts must be advised of their exposure to a sexually transmitted infection and informed they shoul d seek examination and treatment. (3-17-22) 03. Prophylaxis of Newborns. Prophylaxis against gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum is described in IDAPA 16.02.12, “Newborn Screening.” (3-17-22) 04. Isolation - Health Care Facility. A person with gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum in a health care facility must be managed under the “Guideline for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals,” as incorporated in Sectio n 004 of these rules. (3-17-22) 501. -- 509. (RESERVED)