Infectious Diseases
Infectious Diseases is a branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, investigation and treatment of diseases caused by microorganisms. This unit also carries out the necessary work to monitor, control and minimize hospital infections. It also provides training to patients, their relatives and healthcare personnel. Conscious, appropriate and effective use of antibiotics is also of great importance in infection control studies.
Infectious diseases department diagnoses and treats a wide range of diseases:
Respiratory Infections: Influenza, pneumonia, tuberculosis.
Digestive System Infections: Gastroenteritis, hepatitis.
Urinary System Infections: Urinary tract infections.
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Cellulitis, impetigo.
Blood and Systemic Infections: Sepsis, HIV/AIDS.
Sexually Transmitted Infections: Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis.
Central Nervous System Infections: Meningitis, encephalitis.
Fever is one of the most common symptoms of infectious diseases and infections are the most common causes of fever. Therefore, the Infectious Diseases Unit is of great importance in the evaluation of patients with fever.
Clinical Microbiology Laboratory: In the diagnosis of infectious diseases, tests are performed for the detection of disease-causing microorganisms.
Bacteriology: The science of bacteria.
Virology: Virus science.
Mycology: Fungal science.
Parasitology: The science of parasites.
Serology: The branch of science that investigates antibodies against microorganisms in the blood.
Management of infectious diseases with appropriate antibiotic and antiviral therapies.
Management of fungal and parasitic infections with antifungal and antiparasitic therapies.
Monitoring and controlling nosocomial infections.
Providing guidance for the conscious and effective use of antibiotics.
Informing patients, their relatives and healthcare personnel by organizing training programs.
