Infectious diseases include bacterial or viral infections that can be complex, requiring specialized care and treatment to diagnose and solve. A patient suffering from an undiagnosed infectious disease may find help from a primary care doctor or a specialist, depending on the severity.
Highly trained and board certified, our Baptist Medical Group infectious disease doctors treat infections that have led to disease. In many instances, a virus or bacteria may cause mild symptoms including headache or fever or spread easily like chicken pox. In others, a patient may face a life-threatening disease for which hospitalization is required.
The type of doctor required to treat an infectious disease depends on the disease itself.
Conditions Treated
Common infectious diseases may include:
- Strep throat
- Common colds
- Urinary tract infections
- Chicken pox
- More serious infectious diseases include HIV and staph infections
