Mercy Clinic Infectious Disease - Whiteside

Infectious Disease Clinic Springfield, MO

Our board-certified infectious disease (ID) specialists at Mercy Infectious Disease Clinic on Whiteside are internal medicine doctors who are experts in diagnosing and treating infectious diseases. Their extensive training focuses on all kinds of infections, including those caused by bacteria, viruses, and fungi, as well as the treatment of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), the cause of AIDS.

Their specialized knowledge includes the use of antibiotics and their potential adverse effects. ID specialists manage immunology (how the body fights infection), epidemiology (how infections are spread), and infection control. Infectious disease physicians provide travel health information and immunizations for international travelers, corporations, and universities.