Infectious Diseases
When an infection is difficult to diagnose, includes high fever or doesn't respond to treatment, a primary care physician may refer patients to an infectious disease (ID) specialist.
Find an infectious disease who is a part of Mount Nittany Health below or contact our Park Avenue office for an appointment.
Conditions
ID specialists can diagnose and treat a number of diseases patients might be suffering from, including:
- Lyme disease
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA, a bacterial infection that is highly resistant to some antibiotics)
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
- Sexually transmitted infections
- Epstein Barr (which can cause mononucleosis, commonly called mono)
Treatment
Treatment for ID conditions will vary from case to case, but often includes prescription medication. Some ID patients can be instructed on how to use intravenous (IV) antibiotic therapy at home.
Physicians can also treat patients dealing with post-operation infections by prescribing medication or hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatments at the Center for Wound Care.
Physicians
Evan T. Bell, MD
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Raise A Hand to Prevent Infectious Diseases
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