Should be managed in conjunction with local police services and other appropriate community support services
There is a chain of custody process for specimens potentially associated with sexual assault that must be maintained in consultation with the microbiology lab
The effort to control chlamydia involves follow up of cases and their partners as well as education of those at risk and the general public
It is mandated under thePublic Health Actthat every attempt is made to identify, locate, examine and treat sexual partners of all cases
It is hoped that along with contacting the case, partner notification will identify those at risk, reduce disease transmission/re-infection and ultimately prevent disease sequelae