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Parasitic Infections

Copied from the official Gold Coast Health condition page (27 Aug 2026). Hospital triage assigns the official category. Live source: Refer Your Patient — Parasitic Infections.

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Cat 1 · 30 days

appointment within 30 calendar days. - Positive screening serology results in a patient planned to have urgent immunosuppressive therapies - Individuals with severe symptoms, if not referred to the emergency department

Cat 2 · 90 days

appointment within 90 calendar days. - Individuals with mild symptoms - Positive screening serology results in a patient planned to have immunosuppressive therapies in the next 90 days

Cat 3 · 365 days

appointment within 365 calendar days. - Positive screening serology results in a patient planned to have immunosuppressive therapies in >90 days time

Essential referral information

Referral will be returned without this. If a mandatory test cannot be obtained, say so in the referral.

- Results of relevant investigations including stool specimens, serology results, FBC - Travel history, occupational history, and history of any zoonotic exposures - Any current or planned immunosuppressive therapies

Out of scope / wrong door

The following conditions are out of scope for this service: - Immunological conditions - Sexually acquired Infection including HIV - Hepatitis B and C - Australian Bat Lyssavirus exposure management - Lyme Disease in absence of a positive Western blot from an accredited laboratory and presence of correct epidemiological risk (i.e. must have travelled overseas) - Long COVID syndrome - COVID vaccination concerns - Acute COVID management

Parent service: Infectious Diseases

Send outpatient referrals to

  • Smart Referrals preferred (Best Practice or Medical Director)
  • Medical Objects GQ42150009Z (lookup qh → QHEALTH, GOLD COAST HEALTH OUTPATIENT)
  • HealthLink EDI Qldgchsd
  • Fax (07) 5687 4497 — Booking and Referral Centre
  • Post: Booking and Referral Centre, Gold Coast University Hospital, 1 Hospital Boulevard, Southport QLD 4215
  • Clinic enquiries 1300 559 083

How to refer — full order

HealthPathways

Sign in for localised assessment and management. HealthPathways does not send the referral. Register: gchealthpathways@health.qld.gov.au

goldcoast.communityhealthpathways.org

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