Our Infectious Disease Specialists
Infectious disease (ID) specialists are doctors of internal medicine (or in some cases, pediatrics) who are qualified as an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Their extensive training focuses on all kinds of infections, including those caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
- The Center for Health Statistics (part of the CDC) and the National Foundation of Infectious Disease outline the latest statistics:
- 17,000 new cases of hepatitis A occurred in the U.S. in 2010
- An estimated 800,000 to 1.4 million people in the U.S. have chronic hepatitis B infections and an estimated 38,000 new cases were diagnosed in 2010
- Between 2.5 and 3.9 million people in the U.S. have chronic hepatitis C infections and an estimated 17,000 new cases occurred in 2010.
- Tuberculosis has infected one-third of the world’s population and in 2011, nearly 11,000 new cases were reported in the U.S.
- About 36,000 people per year in the U.S. die from influenza and pneumonia
- According to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, 50,000 new cases of HIV infections occur annually in the U.S.
- In 2012, about 41,000 new cases of whooping cough were reported
With these alarming statistics, it is important to safe guard yourself and your loved ones with a physician group that can offer the expertise and the optimal managed health care you deserve. Fox Valley Medical Associates, Ltd. offers a team of Infectious Disease Specialists who provide such specialized care services. Bob Manam, M.D. and Harkamal Rehal, M.D. are our Infectious Disease Specialists and are supported by our Physician Assistant, Erin Stillwell.
