A child may need a specialist if a general pediatric provider cannot address a relatively detailed concern.  In many cases, the general provider will make this determination and refer your child to an infectious diseases specialist.  When necessary, we are available to provide this specialty consultation.

Examples of cases that may need a pediatric infectious diseases specialist:

• Atypical (Non-Tuberculous) Mycobacterial Infection
• Cat-Scratch Disease
• Children Born to Mothers with HIV Infection
• Children Born to Mothers with Syphilis
• Congenital CMV (Cytomegalovirus) Infection
• Infectious Mononucleosis (e.g., Epstein-Barr Virus Infection)
• Osteomyelitis
• PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections)
• PFAPA (Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, Adenitis) Syndrome
• Prolonged Diarrhea
• Recurrent/Prolonged Fever
• Recurrent Streptococcal Pharyngitis
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Skin Infections Caused by Staphylococcus aureus
• Tickborne Diseases (e.g., Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever)
• Tuberculosis