Infectious Disease
Your Health. Your HospitalThe number one rule of infectious disease prevention is frequent and thorough hand-washing. Vaccines are important tools in the hands of medical experts, and allow the immunization of the human body against infectious diseases that once decimated human population.
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Infectious diseases are health disorders caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Infectious diseases caused by bacteria include tuberculosis and strep throat. Viruses are of many types and cause a large variety of infectious diseases, which include the common cold on one extreme, and AIDS on the other one. Fungi-related infectious health disorders often affect the skin, the lungs and the nervous system. Parasites may be transferred by insect bites or by animal feces that come in contact with the human body. Many of these types of organisms live inside the human body, or on human skin and hair, and only cause disease in case the system’s health balance is disrupted. The signs and symptoms of infectious diseases may greatly vary, but fever and fatigue are almost always present.
Infectious diseases may be acquired through:
Our medical specialists place special emphasis on early detection and treatment. Despite all efforts, vaccinations and prevention campaign however, the following infectious diseases are still frequently encountered, and to this day, a great number of deaths are attributed to them:
- AIDS
Beside the above mentioned infectious diseases, our medical experts at Marina del Rey Hospital are prepared to diagnose and treat a great number of other infectious diseases, such as:
Treatment approach always depends on the type of organisms that causes the infectious diseases. Medical experts at our hospital are knowledgeable specialists with the valuable ability to decide on the most appropriate treatment or combination of treatments for each of our patients. Treatments include but are not limited to:
Living organisms have the ability to adapt to different life conditions, which means that in some cases viruses, bacteria or parasites may develop drug resistance. Our well-prepared medical staff is ready to meet such challenges and to design and adapt the treatment plan accordingly.
The greatest difficulty of diagnosing infectious diseases lies in the fact that a great majority of them present similar signs and symptoms. For this reason, to gain accurate data and be able to tailor the best suited treatment approach, medical experts at Marina del Rey Hospital perform thorough testing procedures. Diagnostic tools include:
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