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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

Lassa fever (see Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers)
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment

Legionella (Legionnaires’ disease)
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
(Legionella sp.)	Standard

Leprosy
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
(Mycobacterium leprae)	Standard

Leptospirosis
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
(Leptospira sp.)	Standard

Lice
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
Head lice (pediculosis)	Contact Standard	24 hours after treatment (shampoo or oral medication)	Comb patient's hair with metal, long-toothed nit comb (available from Pharmacy) at least daily x 2 wks Change patient gown and linen post treatment Guidance at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/HeadLice.aspx Also, please see Lice Tip Sheet
Body lice	Standard
Pubic lice	Standard

Listeriosis
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
(Listeria monocytogenes)	Standard

Lyme disease
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
(borreliosis, Borrelia burgdorferi)	Standard

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
	Standard

Lymphogranuloma venereum
Condition	Isolation	Duration of Isolation	Comment
	Standard