Infectious Disease

The Scott & White Section of Pediatric Infectious Disease specializes in treating a variety of complicated or serious infections. Difficult diagnoses—fevers of unknown origin or unusual length—are referred to Scott & White's expert infectious disease staff. And children suffering from compromised immune systems, such as pediatric cancer patients or children born to HIV-infected mothers, benefit from multidisciplinary team treatment at one of the top 100 hospitals in America.

Services

• Unusual, complicated, or serious infections in kids
• Difficult diagnoses (fevers of unknown origin or unusual length)
• Immuno-compromised children
  • Cancer
  • HIV/AIDS
    • Mother-to-infant (perinatal acquired) diseases
    • CMV
    • Syphilis
    • HIV
    • herpes simplex exposure
    • Care of children with HIV/AIDS
    • More Information: AIDS Info (U.S. Department of Health)
  • Premature babies
  • More Information: Immune System and Disorders (NIH)
• International travel
  • Immunizations for yellow fever
  • More Information: CDC Travelers' Health
• Home infusion antibiotic therapy for complicated infections
  • Scott & White Home Health 
• Drug-resistant bacterial infections.
  • More Information: Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Resistant Diseases (CDC)
• Community-acquired MRSA
• Surgical infections or trauma-related infections

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Research Studies

At a top 15 major teaching hospital, integrating academic research with advanced medical care is part of our professional pedigree. The section of Pediatric Infectious Disease conducts regular research trials and studies.

• http://stopflu.sw.org/

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Other Useful Links

• AIDSInfo
• National Network for Immunization Information 
• Pediatric Infections Disease Society
• Center for Disease Control
• Texas Department of State Health Services

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