Overview :
An infectious disease physician is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing, treating, and preventing infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites. They specially care for patients with severe, unusual infections or those not improving with routine treatment. They also help patients with prolonged or undiagnosed fevers, using their expertise to determine whether an underlying infection is the cause.These physicians are skilled at identifying the exact germ responsible for an illness and recommending precise treatments, such as antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, or vaccinations. Their goal is to ensure effective care while minimizing unnecessary or incorrect use of antibiotics. They also advise on infection prevention in hospitals and provide guidance for patients recovering from infections.
Common conditions treated by infectious disease specialists include tuberculosis, pneumonia, sepsis, urinary tract infections, dengue, malaria, influenza (flu), prolonged fevers, sexually transmitted infections, hepatitis B and C, fungal infections, and complicated skin, bone, or post-surgical infections. They also manage infections related to implanted devices or in patients with weakened immune systems due to medical treatments or transplants.Beyond treating individuals, infectious disease physicians support public health by tracking outbreaks, advising travelers, and developing strategies to stop infections from spreading. Their work bridges personal patient care and community health, keeping infections under control and improving treatment outcomes.
Services :
Management of acute febrile illness
Management of prolonged fevers of unknown origin
Management of febrile illness in the immunosuppressed/ transplant recipients
Multidrug resistance infections
Management of Tuberculosis- pulmonary, extrapulmonary, drug resistant and difficult to
treat infections
Post surgical infections
Bone and joint infections and implant associated infections
Comprehensive management of HIV and sexually transmitted infections
Invasive fungal infections
HBV & HCV infected patients
Febrile illness & other infections in a traveller (Travel Health Clinic)
Out Patient Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) for infections requiring prolonged intra-venous
antibiotics
Adult Immunization Clinic for personalised vaccine advise
Facilities :
Automated cultures and antimicrobial susceptibility testing including infections with limited treatment options
Multiplex PCR Panels for Blood, Respiratory infections, CSF, Joint infection
GE expert Ultra and XDR for rapid detection and resistance testing in Tuberculosis
Serological tests: HBsAg, HCV antibody, HIV 1 & 2- three tier testing, syphilis screening, TORCH Profile
HIV, CMV, EBV Quantitative PCR assay
Next Generation Sequencing and Metagenomics
Fungal biomarker and culture tests
Pre-Transplant evaluation and Post-Transplant infection panels
