Infectious Diseases
Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Many organisms live in and on our bodies. They’re generally harmless or even helpful, but under certain conditions, some organisms may cause disease.
General Information
Some infectious diseases can be passed from person to person. Bites transmit some from insects or animals. And others are acquired by ingesting contaminated food or water or being exposed to environmental organisms.
Dr. Paphitou Niki is a board-certified specialist in critical care and infectious diseases. She provides comprehensive services for diagnosing and treating infectious diseases in both inpatients and outpatients. This includes diagnosing and treating common infectious diseases such as urinary tract infections and skin infections in patients that do not need to be hospitalised. But also complex conditions in critically ill patients, such as sepsis, bacteremia, pneumonia, meningitis and infections due to antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Diseases managed include:
-Viral illnesses
-Fungal
-Bacterial illnesses
-Tuberculosis
-Fevers of unknown origin
-Antibiotic-resistant infections such as MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)
-Hospital-acquired infections, including device-related infections
-Infections in immunocompromised persons with immunosuppression from cancer chemotherapy, steroids or organ transplant
-Traumatic injury infection
