Infectious Disease
At SSM Health, our Infectious Disease (ID) specialists provide comprehensive care for patients who need diagnosis and treatment of an infectious process.
Our specialists are first trained in Internal Medicine and then complete an additional 2-3 years of fellowship training in Infectious Diseases.Their expertise includes specialized knowledge about how the body fights infection, how infections spread and the appropriate use of antiinfectives. They can also help you prepare for foreign travel by providing the necessary immunizations and discussing the potential health risks at your destination.
Contact your primary care doctor for a referral to one of our specialists. Our infectious disease providers will work closely with referring providers to coordinate consultation, treatment and follow-up.
To serve you better, please set your location for information on services available in your area.
Planning an International Trip?
Our infectious disease specialists can help you prepare by providing any immunizations you need and discussing the health risks at your destination.
Infectious Disease Services
Our infectious disease specialists also provide consultation and patient care for conditions related to:
- Antimicrobial resistance
- Bacteremia
- Cellulitis
- Chronic bone and joint infections
- Community-acquired pneumonia
- Diabetic foot infections
- Foodborne illness
- Genitourinary tract infections
- Hepatitis B/C and other viral diseases
- HIV/AIDS
- Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases
- Myobacterial and fungal infections
- Nosocomial pneumonia
- Organ abscesses
- Orthopedic infections
- Post-operative infections
- Respiratory tract infections
- Returing traveler infections
- Skin and soft tissue infections
- Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
- Systemic/Invasive fungal infections
Your primary care provider might recommend a consult with an infectious disease provider if:
- Your infection is potentially serious
- There are issues with your treatment
- If special insights into tests are needed
- You have an animal or insect bite
Infection Prevention & Treatment at SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac