Infectious disease specialists in San Antonio
While most family or primary care doctors can treat common infections, sometimes serious infections need to be treated by an infectious disease specialist (also called an ID specialist). Infectious disease doctors at Methodist Healthcare have expertise diagnosing and treating infections of the sinuses, heart, brain, lungs, urinary tract, bowels, bones and pelvic organs.
Because there are so many infectious diseases and they can be hard to diagnose, a primary care physician may refer you to an infectious disease doctor if they are unable to effectively treat your condition.
For more information about our infectious disease services, please call the Methodist Healthcare HealthLine at (210) 575-0355.
Infectious diseases we treat
Our specialized physicians can treat infections linked to the following organisms:
- Bacteria
- Viruses
- Fungi
- Parasites
Infectious diseases are as numerous as they are diverse, ranging in seriousness from the common cold to autoimmune deficiency syndrome (AIDs). Commonly known infectious diseases include:
- Chicken pox
- Escherichia coli (E. coli)
- Flu
- Lyme disease
- Meningitis
- Mumps
- Pneumonia
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Tetanus
- West Nile virus
No matter what condition you have, an infectious disease specialist should be able to find the cause of your condition and administer the correct treatment plan.
Infectious disease treatment
Some infectious diseases, like chicken pox, can be prevented with the use of vaccines, though not every infectious disease is preventable. Others, like an E. coli infection, need to run their course over a few days but will need to be monitored by a physician.
Treatment options will vary depending on the type and severity of the infection. Our professional and expertly trained staff at Methodist Healthcare will diagnose and determine the appropriate course of treatment.
