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Infectious Diseases

Infectious diseases are caused by microscopic life forms such as: 

• bacteria
• protozoa
• viruses
• fungi.

Many infectious diseases are now treated in the community or in other clinical services, but there are a significant number of infections that require specialist treatment, and sometimes isolation, to be safely managed.

Now that travel between continents is common,  patients may be admitted with unusual infectious diseases from remote areas of the world, that require specialist knowledge to diagnose and treat. 

The increasing burden of HIV and tuberculosis, the threat of emerging infections and hospital-acquired infections form part of our work, alongside 'ordinary' infections, such as:

• soft tissue infection
• pneumonia
• meningitis
• pyelonephritis (kidney infection).

• John Warin Ward
  Churchill Hospital (Car Park 4 is closest)
• Email: infectiousdiseasesoxford@nhs.net