Infection

Infection

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Infectious Diseases

About the Department

It deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases that can occur in any part of the body, caused by bacteria, viruses or parasites, some of which can be contagious.

As a result of advances in diagnostic methods and the use of new antimicrobial drugs, many infectious diseases can be diagnosed and treated.

The microorganisms that cause these diseases can be shown by culture methods, serologic tests or direct examinations.

Infectious disease specialists plan and implement teamwork to monitor and prevent nosocomial infections caused by multi-resistant microorganisms, especially in intensive care units. The infection control committee established for this purpose carries out the tasks of preventing the inappropriate use of antibiotics, continuously training the staff for infection control, and supervising the proper and effective cleaning of all units of the hospital.

Types of Infectious Diseases;

  • Upper respiratory tract infections
  • Viral hepatitis
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Tuberculosis
  • Brucella (cheese disease)
  • Typhoid
  • Gastroenteritis (Diarrhea)
  • Diseases affecting public health such as Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Chickenpox
  • Chronic infections and chronic wounds
  • Travel infections and travel counseling
  • Other infectious diseases
  • Influenza infection (flu and similar infections)
  • Lower respiratory tract infections (bronchitis and pneumonia)
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Cellulitis and other skin infections
  • Osteomyelitis and spondylodiscitis (bone and joint infections)
  • Brucellosis (Cheese disease)
  • Hepatitis (Hepatitis A, B, C, etc.)
  • Parasitic diseases (tapeworm, pinworm etc.)
  • Diarrhea
  • Treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and screening after suspected intercourse
  • Travel consultancy
  • Extrapulmonary tuberculosis (skin, bone and kidney tuberculosis)
  • Referred patients from other departments
  • Fever of unknown cause (fever lasting longer than one week)
  • Meningitis

Infectious disease specialists advise adults on their vaccination needs and vaccinations.

When to see an Infectious Diseases Specialist?

The most important and biggest sign of microbial diseases is fever. Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic is the department where every patient with fever should go. The best evaluation of patients with infection can be done by an Infectious Diseases Specialist. Other complaints and conditions treated in the Infectious Diseases Outpatient Clinic are: sore throat, sneezing-nasal discharge, cough-sputum, burning in urine, frequent urination and urinary urgency, jaundice, hepatitis carriage, rusty metal sting in the foot or any part of the body, tick bites, bites or scratches by animals such as dogs, cats, etc., diarrhea, parasitic diseases, some diseases with rash and skin infections. It should be kept in mind that most of these diseases and conditions will not cause fever.

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CreatorNP Istanbul Hospital Editorial Board
Updated At03 December 2024
Created At07 February 2019
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