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Learn more about Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine Doctors
A pediatric infectious disease doctor specializes in preventing, diagnosing and treating infectious diseases in infants, children and adolescents. Bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites cause infectious diseases. Pediatric infectious disease doctors care for children who require specialized expertise to diagnose or treat a specific infectious disease. They also have extensive knowledge in immunology, epidemiology, and infection control.
A pediatric infectious disease doctor typically:
- Evaluates a child’s medical history including results from previous blood tests, X-rays, and other diagnostic tests
- Performs a physical exam
- Orders and interprets laboratory studies and prescribes medications
- Diagnoses and treats infectious diseases including post-surgical infections, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV/AIDS), severe or chronic ear infections, and sepsis in newborn infants
- Educates children, parents and caregivers on infectious disease prevention
Pediatric infectious disease doctors may also be known a children's infectious disease doctor or peds ID.
There are 7 specialists practicing Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine in Illinois with an overall average rating of 4.3 stars. There are 4 hospitals in Illinois with affiliated Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine specialists, including Rush University Medical Center, AMITA Health Saint Joseph Medical Center Joliet and Fhn Memorial Hospital.
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Dr. Clarence Parks, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine1045 W Stephenson StFreeport, IL 61032Patients Tell Us:- Easy scheduling
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Dr. Colleen Nash, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine1725 W Harrison St Ste 710Chicago, IL 60612Need a Telehealth Visit?Healthgrades Can Help.
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Specialty: Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine1725 W Harrison St Ste 710Chicago, IL 60612Dr. Marielle Fricchione, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine1725 W Harrison St Ste 710Chicago, IL 60612Dr. Julie Wohrley, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine4209 Gateway BlvdNewburgh, IN 47630Dr. Nour Akhras, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine1555 Barrington Rd Lowr LevelHoffman Estates, IL 60169Dr. Morgan Jenkins, MD
Specialty: Pediatric Infectious Disease Medicine233 N Michigan Ave Ste 1400Chicago, IL 60601Patients Tell Us:- Employs friendly staff
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