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Infectious Disease Doctors - Springfield, IL

We found 13 infectious disease doctors in Springfield, IL.

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Dr. Steven D. O'Marro, MD

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(3 ratings)

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Adult Infectious Disease

301 North 8th Street, Springfield, IL 62701

travel medicine

Dr. Steven O'Marro specializes in general practice and adult infectious disease and practices in Springfield, IL and East Saint Louis, IL. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.

"After contracting rheumatic fever, I have been seeing Dr. O'Marro for many years. I must say he is brilliant and so very pleasant to work with. In my opinion he is the very best doctor I have ever had. He has given me the utmost care every time I see him and has often helped me in other areas beyond what I am seeing him for. I always look forward to seeing him on my annual visits. He is very well known for his kindness and pleasant personality. I can't imagine a better doctor out there. "

November 9, 2020
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Donald R. Graham, MD, FACP

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Adult Infectious Disease

301 North 8th Street, Springfield, IL 62701

Dr. Donald Graham is a Springfield, IL physician who specializes in general practice and adult infectious disease. Dr. Graham graduated from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine.
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Praveen K. Mullangi, MD

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Adult Infectious Disease

8th, Springfield, IL 62701

217-757-6644

travel medicine

Dr. Praveen Mullangi sees patients in Springfield, IL and East Saint Louis, IL. His medical specialties are general practice and adult infectious disease.
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Angela D. Tracy, APRN, CNP

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Family Medicine, Infectious Disease

1025 South 6th Street, Springfield, IL 62703

travel medicine

Ms. Angela Tracy is a family medicine specialist in Springfield, IL.
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Dr. Vidhya Prakash, M.D.

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Adult Infectious Disease

751 N Rutledge Street, Springfield, IL

Dr. Vidhya Prakash sees patients in Springfield, IL. Her medical specialty is adult infectious disease. Dr. Prakash attended the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
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Janak Koirala, M.D.

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Adult Infectious Disease

751 N Rutledge Street, Springfield, IL

Dr. Janak Koirala is an adult infectious disease specialist in Springfield, IL.
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Vidya Sundareshan, MD

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Adult Infectious Disease

751 N Rutledge Street, Springfield, IL

Dr. Vidya Sundareshan is an adult infectious disease specialist in Springfield, IL.
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Sana Waqar, M.D.

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Adult Infectious Disease

751 N Rutledge Street, Springfield, IL

Dr. Sana Waqar works as an adult infectious disease specialist in Springfield, IL.
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Douglas R. Leigh, M.D.

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Adult Infectious Disease

301 North 8th Street, Springfield, IL 62701

Dr. Douglas Leigh is a Springfield, IL physician who specializes in adult infectious disease.
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Ali Ahsen Syed, MD

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Adult Infectious Disease, Hospital Medicine

751 N Rutledge Street, Springfield, IL

Dr. Ali Syed practices adult infectious disease in Springfield, IL.
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Dr. Ahmed Ali Khan, MD, MBBS

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Adult Infectious Disease

751 N Rutledge Street, Springfield, IL

Dr. Ahmed Khan is an adult infectious disease specialist in Springfield, IL.
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Dr. Mary Francine Pantoja Chua, M.B.A., M.D.

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Adult Infectious Disease

751 N Rutledge Street, Springfield, IL

Dr. Mary Francine Chua works as an adult infectious disease specialist in Springfield, IL.
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Zainab Alnafoosi

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Adult Infectious Disease

751 N Rutledge Street, Springfield, IL

Dr. Zainab Alnafoosi is a Springfield, IL physician who specializes in adult infectious disease.

Featured Springfield Infectious Disease Doctor Reviews

Dr. Steven D. O'Marro, MD

“After contracting rheumatic fever, I have been seeing Dr. O'Marro for many years. I must say he is brilliant and so ver...”

November 9, 2020

Other Providers in Springfield, IL

What is Infectious Disease?

Infectious disease is a specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of infections, including bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections. Infectious disease specialists are trained in the studies of immunology, or how the body fights off infections, as well as epidemiology, or how diseases spread.

Some infectious disease doctors further specialize within the field of infectious disease. For instance, pediatric infectious disease specialists treat children and teens with serious infections. Others focus specifically on patients who have HIV or AIDS, as these conditions commonly cause patients to contract unusual and severe infections.

Most common infections can be treated by a general physician without problems. A referral to an infectious disease specialist might be made in cases such as:

An infection that is difficult to diagnose
An extremely high fever
An infection that is not responding to treatment
A patient traveling to a foreign country where the risk for infection is high
A patient with a chronic illness or infection that requires frequent treatment, such as HIV

Infectious disease specialists often use lab work to diagnose infections. They may culture a wound or look for the presence of antibodies in the blood. Treatment may include vaccinations, antifungals, or antibiotics. Infectious disease specialists are skilled at prescribing appropriate antibiotics for specific infections and knowing when the benefits outweigh the risks of side effects for using them.