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)

Section 690 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.