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  1. Infectious diseases ( ID ), also known as infectiology, is a medical specialty dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of infections. An infectious diseases specialist's practice consists of managing nosocomial ( healthcare-acquired) infections or community-acquired infections. [1]

  2. Mar 29, 2024 · Our infectious diseases experts help people with bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infections. That includes bloodstream infections and complex or rare conditions caused by emerging infectious diseases and multidrug-resistant microbes. Successful treatment starts with an accurate diagnosis.

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  4. May 14, 2024 · Director, NIAID. Dr. Marrazzo began her tenure as the sixth NIAID Director in the fall of 2023. She oversees a $6.6 billion budget that supports research to advance the understanding, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.

  5. Jan 15, 2024 · The principles and practice of Infectious Disease Medicine are a late-coming sub-specialty of Internal Medicine and Paediatrics. Traditionally, medical and surgical sub-specialties have been defined by anatomy and pathology in the classification of disease.

  6. May 7, 2024 · infectious disease, in medicine, a process caused by an agent, often a type of microorganism, that impairs a person’s health. In many cases, infectious disease can be spread from person to person, either directly (e.g., via skin contact) or indirectly (e.g., via contaminated food or water).

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