IDAC: Patient Information

What is an Infectious Disease Specialist?

To learn more about what an ID Specialist is, please visit the IDSA website.

Infectious Disease-Related Patient Information Links

Disclaimer: the following links provide general patient information on various infectious disease-related topics. The information is prepared by external sources, not IDAC, and do not attempt to provide specific medical advice. For proper diagnosis and treatment, please consult your regular physician or an infectious disease specialist at your local hospital.

General Topics | Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Travel-Related Topics | Pediatrics and Pregnancy

General Topics
Antibiotic Resistance: When Do I Need an Antibiotic?
Bacterial Endocarditis: A Heart at Risk
Cat and Dog Bites
Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Cough: Causes and Cures
E. coli Infection
The Flu and You
Fungal Infections of Fingernails and Toenails
Health Care Workers: Avoiding Infections at Work
Hepatitis C
Influenza (Vaccine)
Latex Allergy
Lyme Disease
Otitis Externa/Swimmer's Ear
Pets and Parasites
Pressure Sores
Shingles
Splenectomy and Risk of Infections
Swine Flu
Tinea Infections: Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch and Ringworm
Tuberculosis
Ulcers and H. pylori Infection

Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Bacterial Vaginosis
Chlamydial Infections
Genital Warts
Human Papillomavirus
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Prostatitis
STDs: Learn How to Protect Yourself (Sexually Transmitted Infection)
Syphilis: What It Is and How It's Treated
Vaginal Yeast Infections
Warts
Warts: Removal by Freezing

Pediatrics and Pregnancy
Chickenpox Vaccine
Croup and Your Child
Dog Bites: How to Teach Your Children to Be Safe
Ear Infection: What is Otitis Media with Effusion?
Ehrlichiosis: A Disease From Ticks
Kawasaki Disease
Mononucleosis
Polio Vaccine
Pinworms Infection
Repeated Infections in Children
Respiratory Infections During Pregnancy
Rosacea and Its Treatment
Strep Throat
Toxoplasmosis in Pregnancy
Urinary Tract Infections Pregnancy
Urinary Tract Infections in Children