Infectious Diseases

Our team is experienced in diagnosing and treating many common and rare infectious diseases. We care for children of all ages with complex bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infections that do not respond to initial treatments or develop as complications of other diseases.

We also help patients who have infections associated with a compromised immune system. These include infections that arise from cancer treatments, bone marrow or organ transplants, immune disorders, certain heart conditions and other pediatric disorders.

We specialize in:

  • Bone and joint infections
  • Central nervous system infections, or illnesses caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi, that affect the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis and encephalitis are common examples of central nervous system infections.
  • Fungal infections
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
  • Infections acquired during travel, such as food or water-born illnesses or conditions caused by insect bites like malaria.
  • Infections in immunocompromised patients, or illnesses that occur more easily because the body’s defense system is weak.
  • Infections in sickle cell patients
  • Intra-abdominal infections, or infections that occur within the stomach.
  • Intravascular infections (such as endocarditis)
  • Kawasaki disease
  • Multidrug-resistant infections or infections that do not respond to common antibiotics.
  • Non-tuberculous and tuberculous mycobacterial infections, or illnesses caused by different types of bacteria from the same family. Tuberculous infections primarily impact the lungs, while non-tuberculous infections can affect many organs in the body.
  • Parasitic infections, or illnesses caused by tiny organisms like worms or insects that live in or on the body.
  • Post-operative wound infections, or infections that occur after surgery when bacteria invade the wound.
  • Respiratory tract infections, or illnesses that affect the lungs, sinuses and throat, such as bronchitis or pneumonia.
  • Sepsis and bloodstream infections, or infections that occur when germs enter the bloodstream and spread throughout the body.
  • Severe, complicated or recurrent infections, or serious conditions that are hard to treat and keep coming back.
  • Skin/skin structure infection, or infections that occur when bacteria enter through cuts or cracks in the skin.
  • Staphylococcal infections, or infections caused by the staphylococcus bacteria (including MRSA and toxic shock syndrome).
  • Transplant-related infections, or illnesses that happen after a patient receives an organ transplant, when their weakened immune system has trouble fighting infections.
  • Unexplained fevers
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Viral infections (such as adenovirus and herpes)