Medical Specialist: Pediatric ...

Medical Specialist: Pediatric infectious Diseases

After completion of medical school, the pediatrician completes another three years of training and must pass an examination to be Board Certified in Pediatrics. Pediatric-infectious-disease specialists complete at least three additional years of fellowship training in immunologic and infectious disease caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. They are experts in treating:

Associated Diseases

• Tuberculosis
• Hepatitis
• HIV/AIDS
• Meningitis
• Bone and joint infections
• Fever of unknown origin (FUO)
• Yellow fever disease

Reference:

American Academy of Pediatrics 2003.