Commission Decision of 19 March 2002 laying down case definitions for reporting communicable diseases to the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document number C(2002) 1043) (2002/253/EC) (repealed) in England
EU Decision 2002/253 · Adopted 19 March 2002 · Extends to United Kingdom
Commission Decision
of 19 March 2002
laying down case definitions for reporting communicable diseases to the Community network under Decision No 2119/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council
(notified under document number C(2002) 1043)
(2002/253/EC) (repealed)
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Annotations to the whole text
Textual amendments
Contents
- 1Article 1 Repealed
- 2Article 2 Repealed
- 3Article 3 Repealed
- 4Article 4 Repealed
- Annex Repealed
- EXPLANATION OF THE SECTIONS USED IN THE DEFINITION AND CLASSIFICATION OF CASES Repealed
- Clinical criteria Repealed
- Laboratory criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological criteria and epidemiological link Repealed
- Case classification Repealed
- Possible case Repealed
- Probable case Repealed
- Confirmed case Repealed
- Laboratory-confirmed case with clinical criteria Repealed
- Laboratory-confirmed case with unknown clinical criteria Repealed
- Laboratory-confirmed case without clinical criteria Repealed
- CASE DEFINITIONS OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Repealed
- ACQUIRED IMMUNODEFICIENCY SYNDROME (AIDS) AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV) INFECTION Repealed
- Clinical Criteria (AIDS) Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria (HIV) Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria NA Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- Probable case NA Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- ANTHRAX (Bacillus anthracis) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Cutaneous anthrax Repealed
- Gastrointestinal anthrax Repealed
- Inhalational anthrax Repealed
- Meningeal/meningoencephalitic anthrax Repealed
- Anthrax septicaemia Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- AVIAN INFLUENZA A/H5 OR A/H5N1 IN HUMANS Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- APossible case Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CNationally confirmed case Repealed
- DWHO confirmed case Repealed
- BOTULISM (Clostridium botulinum) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Food-borne and wound botulism Repealed
- Infant botulism Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- BRUCELLOSIS (Brucella spp.) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- CAMPYLOBACTERIOSIS (Campylobacter spp.) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- CHLAMYDIAL INFECTION (Chlamydia trachomatis), INCLUDING LYMPHOGRANULOMA VENEREUM (LGV) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Chlamydial infection non-LGV Repealed
- LGV Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Chlamydial infection non-LGV Repealed
- LGV Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- CHOLERA (Vibrio cholerae) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB DISEASE, VARIANT (vCJD) Repealed
- Preconditions Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Diagnostic Criteria Repealed
- Diagnostic criteria for case confirmation: Repealed
- Diagnostic criteria for a probable or a possible case: Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- APossible case Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- CRYPTOSPORIDIOSIS (Cryptosporidium spp.) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- DIPHTHERIA (Corynebacterium diphtheriae, Corynebacterium ulcerans and Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Classic Respiratory Diphtheria: Repealed
- Mild Respiratory Diphtheria: Repealed
- Cutaneous Diphtheria: Repealed
- Diphtheria of other sites: Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- APossible case Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- ECHINOCOCCOSIS (Echinococcus spp.) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Diagnostic Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria NA Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- Probable case NA Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- GIARDIASIS (Giardia lamblia) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- GONORRHOEA (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE, INVASIVE DISEASE (Haemophilus influenzae) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria NA Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- Probable case NA Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- HEPATITIS A (Hepatitis A virus) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- HEPATITIS B (Hepatitis B virus) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- Probable case NA Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- HEPATITIS C (Hepatitis C virus) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria NA Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- Probable case NA Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- INFLUENZA (Influenza virus) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Influenza-like illness (ILI) Repealed
- Acute respiratory infection (ARI) Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- APossible case Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- INFLUENZA A(H1N1) Repealed
- Clinical criteria Repealed
- Laboratory criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological criteria Repealed
- Case classification Repealed
- ACase under investigation Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- LEGIONNAIRES’ DISEASE (Legionella spp.) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria NA Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- LEPTOSPIROSIS (Leptospira spp.) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- LISTERIOSIS (Listeria monocytogenes) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Additional information Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- MALARIA (Plasmodium spp.) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria NA Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- Probable case NA Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- MEASLES (Measles virus) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- APossible case Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- MENINGOCCOCAL DISEASE, INVASIVE (Neisseria meningitidis) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- APossible case Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- MUMPS (Mumps virus) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- APossible case Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- PERTUSSIS (Bordetella pertussis) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- APossible case Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- PLAGUE (Yersinia pestis) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Bubonic plague: Repealed
- Septicaemic plague: Repealed
- Pneumonic plague: Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- PNEUMOCOCCAL INVASIVE DISEASE(S) (Streptococcus pneumoniae) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria NA Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- Probable case NA Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- POLIOMYELITIS (Polio virus) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- APossible case Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- Q FEVER (Coxiella burnetii) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- RABIES (Lyssa virus) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- APossible case Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- RUBELLA (Rubella virus) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- APossible case Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- RUBELLA, CONGENITAL (Including Congenital Rubella Syndrome) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Congenital rubella infection (CRI) Repealed
- Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS) Repealed
- (A) Repealed
- (B) Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Congenital Rubella Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- SALMONELLOSIS (Salmonella spp. other than Salmonella typhi and Salmonella paratyphi) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME — SARS (SARS-coronavirus, SARS-CoV) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification for the inter-epidemic period Repealed
- APossible case Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CNationally confirmed case Repealed
- DConfirmed case Repealed
- Case Classification during an outbreak Repealed
- APossible case Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CNationally confirmed case Repealed
- DConfirmed case Repealed
- SHIGA TOXIN/VEROCYTO-TOXIN PRODUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI INFECTION (STEC/VTEC) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- STEC/VTEC diarrhoea Repealed
- HUS Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- APossible case of STEC-associated HUS Repealed
- BProbable case of STEC/VTEC Repealed
- CConfirmed case of STEC/VTEC Repealed
- SHIGELLOSIS (Shigella spp.) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- SMALLPOX (Variola virus) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- APossible case Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- SYPHILIS (Treponema pallidum) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- SYPHILIS, CONGENITAL AND NEONATAL (Treponema pallidum) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- TETANUS (Clostridium tetani) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria NA Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- TICK-BORNE ENCEPHALITIS (TBE virus) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- TOXOPLASMOSIS, CONGENITAL (Toxoplasma gondii) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria NA Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- Probable case NA Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- TRICHINELLOSIS (Trichinella spp.) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- TUBERCULOSIS (Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria NA Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- APossible case Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- TULARAEMIA (Francisella tularensis) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- TYPHOID/PARATYPHOID FEVER (Salmonella typhi/paratyphi) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- VIRAL HAEMORRHAGIC FEVERS (VHF) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- WEST NILE FEVER (West Nile virus infection, WNV) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- YELLOW FEVER (Yellow fever virus) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- YERSINIOSIS (Yersinia enterocolitica, Yersinia pseudotuberculosis) Repealed
- Clinical Criteria Repealed
- Laboratory Criteria Repealed
- Epidemiological Criteria Repealed
- Case Classification Repealed
- Possible case NA Repealed
- BProbable case Repealed
- CConfirmed case Repealed
- CASE DEFINITIONS OF SPECIAL HEALTH ISSUES Repealed
- 3.1GENERAL CASE DEFINITION OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION (OR ‘HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTION’) Repealed
- BJ: BONE AND JOINT INFECTION Repealed
- BJ-BONE: Osteomyelitis Repealed
- BJ-JNT: Joint or bursa Repealed
- BJ-DISC: Disc space infection Repealed
- BSI: BLOODSTREAM INFECTION Repealed
- BSI: Laboratory-confirmed bloodstream infection Repealed
- CNS: CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INFECTION Repealed
- CNS-IC: Intracranial infection (brain abscess, subdural or epidural infection, encephalitis) Repealed
- CNS-MEN: Meningitis or ventriculitis Repealed
- CNS-SA: Spinal abscess without meningitis Repealed
- CRI: CATHETER-RELATED INFECTION Repealed
- CRI1-CVC: Local CVC-related infection (no positive blood culture) Repealed
- CRI1-PVC: Local PVC-related infection (no positive blood culture) Repealed
- CRI2-CVC: General CVC-related infection (no positive blood culture) Repealed
- CRI2-PVC: General PVC-related infection (no positive blood culture) Repealed
- CRI3-CVC: microbiologically confirmed CVC-related bloodstream infection Repealed
- CRI3-PVC: microbiologically confirmed PVC-related bloodstream infection Repealed
- CVS: CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM INFECTION Repealed
- CVS-VASC: Arterial or venous infection Repealed
- CVS-ENDO: Endocarditis Repealed
- CVS-CARD: Myocarditis or pericarditis Repealed
- CVS-MED: Mediastinitis Repealed
- EENT: EYE, EAR, NOSE, THROAT, OR MOUTH INFECTION Repealed
- EENT-CONJ: Conjunctivitis Repealed
- EENT-EYE: Eye, other than conjunctivitis Repealed
- EENT-EAR: Ear mastoid Repealed
- EENT-ORAL: Oral cavity (mouth, tongue, or gums) Repealed
- EENT-SINU: Sinusitis Repealed
- EENT-UR: Upper respiratory tract, pharyngitis, laryngitis, epiglottitis Repealed
- GI: GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM INFECTION Repealed
- GI-CDI: Clostridium difficile infection Repealed
- GI-GE: Gastroenteritis (excl. CDI) Repealed
- GI-GIT: Gastrointestinal tract (oesophagus, stomach, small and large bowel, and rectum) excluding gastroenteritis and appendicitis Repealed
- GI-HEP: Hepatitis Repealed
- GI-IAB: Intraabdominal, not specified elsewhere including gallbladder, bile ducts, liver (excluding viral hepatitis), spleen, pancreas, peritoneum, subphrenic or subdiaphragmatic space, or other intraabdominal tissue or area not specified elsewhere Repealed
- LRI: LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION, OTHER THAN PNEUMONIA Repealed
- LRI-BRON: Bronchitis, tracheobronchitis, bronchiolitis, tracheitis, without evidence of pneumonia Repealed
- LRI-LUNG: Other infections of the lower respiratory tract Repealed
- NEO: SPECIFIC NEONATAL CASE DEFINITIONS Repealed
- NEO-CSEP: Clinical Sepsis Repealed
- NEO-LCBI: Laboratory-confirmed BSI Repealed
- NEO-CNSB: Laboratory-confirmed BSI with coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) Repealed
- NEO-PNEU: Pneumonia Repealed
- NEO-NEC: Necrotising enterocolitis Repealed
- 3.1.10PN: PNEUMONIA Repealed
- (a)Bacteriologic diagnostic performed by: Repealed
- (b)Alternative microbiology methods (PN 3) Repealed
- (c)Others Repealed
- Intubation-associated pneumonia (IAP) Repealed
- REPR: REPRODUCTIVE TRACT INFECTION Repealed
- REPR-EMET: Endometritis Repealed
- REPR-EPIS: Episiotomy Repealed
- REPR-VCUF: Vaginal cuff Repealed
- REPR-OREP: Other infections of the male or female reproductive tract (epididymis, testes, prostate, vagina, ovaries, uterus, or other deep pelvic tissues, excluding endometritis or vaginal cuff infections) Repealed
- SSI: SURGICAL SITE INFECTION Repealed
- Superficial incisional (SSI-S) Repealed
- Deep incisional (SSI-D) Repealed
- Organ/Space (SSI-O) Repealed
- SST: SKIN AND SOFT TISSUE INFECTION Repealed
- SST-SKIN: Skin infection Repealed
- SST-ST: Soft tissue (necrotising fascitis, infectious gangrene, necrotising cellulitis, infectious myositis, lymphadenitis, or lymphangitis) Repealed
- SST-DECU: Decubitus ulcer, including both superficial and deep infections Repealed
- SST-BURN: Burn Repealed
- SST-BRST: Breast abscess or mastitis Repealed
- SYS: SYSTEMIC INFECTION Repealed
- SYS-DI: Disseminated infection Repealed
- SYS-CSEP: Clinical sepsis in adults and children Repealed
- UTI: URINARY TRACT INFECTION Repealed
- UTI-A: microbiologically confirmed symptomatic UTI Repealed
- UTI-B: not microbiologically confirmed symptomatic UTI Repealed
- GENERIC CASE DEFINITION OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE Repealed
- Definition Repealed
- Clinically Susceptible (S) Repealed
- Clinically Intermediate (I) Repealed
- Clinically Resistant (R) Repealed
- Clinical breakpoints are presented as S≤x mg/L; I>x, ≤y mg/L; R>y mg/L Repealed