Infectiology is a clinical medical discipline specialized in the management of infectious and tropical diseases in their individual and collective dimensions.
It deals with:
- Bacterial infections
- Viral infections
- Parasitic infections
- Sexually transmitted infections
Relevant Pathologies:
The pediatrics takes care of
- Complex infections (endocarditis, septicemia, osteoarticular infections, infections on medical devices, etc.)
- Emerging infections like H1N1 influenza
- Chronic viral infections (HIV infections)
- “Difficult-to-treat” infections such as complex osteoarticular infections, infections with multidrug-resistant bacteria
- Communicable diseases (tuberculosis, viral infections, etc.)
- Vector-borne diseases (Lyme disease, anaplasmosis, arboviruses, etc.)
- Infections in immunocompromised individuals, parasitic infections (malaria, etc.)
- Invasive fungal infections (aspergillosis, candidemia, etc.)
- COVID-19