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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
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Written by: JC Jones MA, RN
Reviewed by: Last Updated: February 20, 2008 Published By: Healthline Networks Inc. |
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