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Infectious Disease |
Subspecialists in infectious diseases deal with infections
of all types and in all organs. They are experts in the selective
use of antibiotics and other infection-fighting drugs. AIDS
patients and patients with fevers that have not been explained
are often diagnosed and treated by infectious disease subspecialists.
These doctors are experts in preventive medicine and diagnosing
and treating illnesses that sometimes arise when people travel
to unfamiliar locations.
Physicians who earn certification in infectious disease through
the American Board of Internal Medicine must first become
certified in internal medicine.
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