Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology

Infectious diseases is the science that provides the clinical approach to infections caused in various organ systems by all kinds of agents such as bacteria, viruses and fungi.

In this respect, the conditions followed and treated at the İzmir Can Hastanesi Department of Infectious Diseases include:

• Fever of unknown origin, including the related investigations and treatment stages,
• Sepsis syndrome,
• Diagnostic and treatment approaches for skin and soft tissue infections
• Treatment of upper and lower respiratory tract infections,
• Central nervous system infections,
• Infectious diarrhea,
• Urinary tract infections,
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Especially AIDS, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Gonorrhea,
• Treatment approaches for bone and joint infections
• Major Bacterial Infections: Anthrax, salmonellosis, brucellosis, typhoid fever, diphtheria, tetanus, gas gangrene
• Major Viral Infections: Viral hepatitis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis E and Hepatitis D, Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection, Epstein-Barr Virus infection (INFECTIOUS MONONUCLEOSIS), Influenza Virus (FLU)
• Major Fungal Infections: Candida infections, fungal infections affecting the lungs and digestive system.