Infectious disease treatments and procedures

Treatments

Our infectious diseases team are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases, including those caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. Treatments include:

Procedures

Our providers use specialized diagnostic tools and procedures to help determine the cause of infection. Procedures include:

FibroScan

A FibroScan is a simple, painless, non-invasive procedure that is used to accurately assess the health of the liver. During the scan a probe is placed on the surface of the skin. Using a combination of an elastic wave (generated by a mechanical pulse) and ultrasound technology, a numerical value measuring the ‘stiffness’ of the liver is then recorded. ‘Stiffness’ in the liver can indicate liver scarring (or fibrosis), which can ultimately lead to cirrhosis and liver cancer.