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Infectious Disease Doctors - Springfield, OR

We found 7 infectious disease doctors in Springfield, OR. See refinement options below.

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Dr. Wadih J. Chakkour, MD

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Critical Care, Adult Pulmonology, Adult Infectious Disease, Adult Critical Care

3355 Riverbend, Springfield, OR 97477

554-168-7171
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Dr. Robert K. Pelz, MD

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Infectious Disease, Adult Infectious Disease

3333 Riverbend, Springfield, OR 97477

Dr. Robert Pelz is an adult infectious disease specialist in Springfield, OR. Dr. Pelz studied at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
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Dr. Brenda M. Ormesher, MD

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Infectious Disease, Adult Infectious Disease

3333 Riverbend, Springfield, OR 97477

Dr. Brenda Ormesher is an adult infectious disease specialist in Springfield, OR and Florence, OR. She is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Rey J. Rivera, MD

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Adult Infectious Disease

1460 G Street, Springfield, OR 97477

541-726-4400

Dr. Rey Rivera sees patients in Springfield, OR and Se Salem, OR. His medical specialty is adult infectious disease. He attended Central University of the Caribbean School of Medicine.
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Dr. Kialing P. Perez, MD

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Adult Infectious Disease

3333 Riverbend, Springfield, OR 97477

541-222-4500

Dr. Kialing Perez sees patients in Eugene, OR, Florence, OR, and Springfield, OR. His medical specialty is adult infectious disease. He studied at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine.
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Dr. Jason Daniel Cronin, MD

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Adult Infectious Disease

3333 Riverbend, Springfield, OR 97477

Dr. Jason Cronin specializes in adult infectious disease and practices in Springfield, OR. He is a graduate of Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine.
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Dr. Brice A. Peter, MD

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Adult Infectious Disease, Adult Critical Care

3333 Riverbend, Springfield, OR 97477

541-222-7300

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What is Infectious Disease?

Infectious disease is a specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of infections, including bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections. Infectious disease specialists are trained in the studies of immunology, or how the body fights off infections, as well as epidemiology, or how diseases spread.

Some infectious disease doctors further specialize within the field of infectious disease. For instance, pediatric infectious disease specialists treat children and teens with serious infections. Others focus specifically on patients who have HIV or AIDS, as these conditions commonly cause patients to contract unusual and severe infections.

Most common infections can be treated by a general physician without problems. A referral to an infectious disease specialist might be made in cases such as:

An infection that is difficult to diagnose
An extremely high fever
An infection that is not responding to treatment
A patient traveling to a foreign country where the risk for infection is high
A patient with a chronic illness or infection that requires frequent treatment, such as HIV

Infectious disease specialists often use lab work to diagnose infections. They may culture a wound or look for the presence of antibodies in the blood. Treatment may include vaccinations, antifungals, or antibiotics. Infectious disease specialists are skilled at prescribing appropriate antibiotics for specific infections and knowing when the benefits outweigh the risks of side effects for using them.