Pediatric infectious diseases are caused by
bacteria, viruses or parasites spreading illness from person to person.
Many once-deadly infectious diseases can now be prevented by vaccination
or treated effectively with antibiotics or antiviral drugs. But
infectious diseases persist because microorganisms continue to evolve
and because people with weakened immune systems remain vulnerable to
infection. The convenience and speed of modern travel also give
hitchhiking microbes new opportunities to infect people around the
world.
Pediatric infectious disease specialists at Beaumont Children's have convenient access to Microbiology Laboratory and Radiology
Services, making diagnostic testing faster and easier for patients. They
can also draw on the expertise of the many other Beaumont Children's
Hospital pediatric experts, who are trained in more than 80 medical and
surgical disciplines.
Beaumont pediatric infectious disease doctors specialize in
diagnosing illnesses of unclear causes and treating difficult
infections, including
- abdominal abscesses
- bone and joint infections
- central nervous system infections
- complicated lung infections
- complicated urinary tract infections
- HIV
- infections related to cancer, HIV and immune deficiencies
- MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
- travel-related infections, such as malaria or other parasitic infections
- fever of unknown origin
Patients can expect to be treated respectfully, with an emphasis on
constant communication with the patient's primary care physician and
their family.