Infectious diseases are caused by various types of microscopic germs
(viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi). These germs
can cause many different illnesses, ranging in severity
from the minor common cold to serious infections such as meningitis.
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) lists 69 common childhood infectious
diseases. Children can be exposed to infectious agents during normal
group activities, such as swimming and going to school.
There are doctors who are specially trained to treat infectious diseases.
They have the experience and qualifications to help
your pediatrician diagnose and treat your child. These
doctors treat children from birth through their teen years. The Infectious
Diseases physicians at St. John’s
Mercy Children's Hospital understand the unique signs, symptoms,
treatments, and outcomes associated with the infectious diseases commonly
found in children.
Find
a physician specializing in pediatric infectious disease.
