Villa Stuart Private Clinic

Infectiology

Infectious diseases medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the study, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious diseases caused by pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites

It is fundamental in the management of complex infections, dealing with:

SYMPTOMS

It is recommended to consult an infectious disease specialist in case of:

Persistent fever of unknown origin
Infections that do not respond to common therapies
Infections in fragile patients (e.g. transplant recipients, immunosuppressed, cancer patients)
Health problems after travel to tropical areas
For the diagnosis and management of sexually transmitted diseases
For the diagnosis and management of chronic infections (hepatitis, HIV, ...)

TYPES OF EXAMINATIONS

Serological tests that detect the presence of antibodies or antigens in the blood (tests for HIV, hepatitis B (HbsAg, HBcAb), hepatitis C (HCV), syphilis, ...)
Culture tests that analyze bacterial or fungal cultures of pathogens present in blood (blood culture), urine, feces, or swabs (antibiogram, ...)
Molecular biology tests that identify the DNA or RNA of the pathogen for rapid diagnosis of viral, bacterial and parasitic infections (PCR, ...)
Parasitological tests performed on different biological samples to identify parasites
Radiological tests prescribed by the infectious disease specialist to visualize infection in specific organs
Tests on different biological samples such as cerebrospinal fluid, sputum or swabs (nasal, pharyngeal, genital).

The Villa Stuart Clinic is affiliated with major insurance companies and supplementary health care funds.

For information and bookings

Monday / Friday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM / Saturday 8:00 AM – 7:30 PM

Emergency service

Service available 24 hours a day

Infettivologia

Équipe

Dr. Lara Lambiase

Surgeon

Specialist in infectious diseases

Dr. Giuseppe Gentile