Infectious Diseases -- (612) 873-2705

Physicians in the Division of Infectious Diseases consult, diagnose, and provide care for patients with all types of infectious diseases and related problems.

Evaluation and treatment of:

HIV infection and AIDS

Other immunocompromised disease states

Musculoskeletal infections

• Osteomyelitis
• Septic arthritis
• Prosthetic joint infection
• Necrotizing fascitis
• Cellulitis

Severe sepsis, septic shock

Central nervous system infections

• Meningitis
• Brain abscess
• Encephalitis

Travel medicine

Pneumonia

Endocarditis

Urinary infection

Gastrointestinal infection

Unexplained fever

Advanced treatment procedures include:

Management of patients with opportunistic infections

Management of patients with life-threatening infections using an interdisciplinary approach

Research Programs:

Treatment

• HIV infection and AIDS

Laboratory-based

• Neuroimmunology