Infectious Diseases

There are many different infectious diseases that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional. Listed in the directory below are some, for which we have provided a brief overview.

If you cannot find the information in which you are interested, please visit the Infectious Diseases Online Resources page in this Web site for an Internet/World Wide Web address that may contain additional information on that topic.

Adenovirus Infections

AIDS / HIV

HIV Home Care

Chickenpox

Diphtheria

Fifth Disease

Haemophilus Influenzae Infections

Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease

Hepatitis

Herpes Simplex Virus / Cold Sores

Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

Human Parainfluenza Viruses (HPIV)

Impetigo

Infectious Mononucleosis

Influenza

Lyme Disease

Meningitis

Meningococcal Infections

MRSA

Mumps

Poliomyelitis (Polio)

Rabies

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Roseola

Rotavirus Infections

Rubella (German Measles)

Rubeola (Measles)

Scarlet Fever

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome

Tetanus

Toxic Shock Syndrome

Tuberculosis (TB)

West Nile Virus

Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

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Driscoll Children’s Hospital
3533 S. Alameda Street
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
For consultation, appointments, and assistance: 800 / 700-8846.

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