Florida (FL) Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine Doctors and Physicians
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Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine Information
Description
Pediatric infectious disease medicine is the science and treatment of infectious disease in infants, children and adolescents. A pediatric infectious disease physician is a pediatrician who deals with infectious diseases of all types in children, including respiratory infections, HIV, parasitic infections, and some allergies. This specialist deals with infectious and communicable diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, or parasites. In some cases, the physician may use preventive medicine; in other cases, antibiotics may be prescribed for the young patient.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Florida has
47 practicing
pediatric infectious disease medicine doctors. Broken out by city, pediatric infectious disease medicine doctor density
in Fort Lauderdale is 4,
in Fort Myers is 2,
in Gainesville is 4,
in Hollywood is 1,
in Jacksonville is 8,
in Melbourne Beach is 1,
in Miami is 11,
in Orlando is 3,
in Ormond Beach is 1,
in Plantation is 1,
in Saint Petersburg is 5,
in Sarasota is 1,
in Tallahassee is 1,
and in Tampa is 5.
Florida Information
Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital.
Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864.
Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18
and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.
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