Infectious Disease
As part of Riverside Medical Clinics' goal of providing as many different specialties
as possible under one roof, Dr. Steven Larson provides expertise in Infectious Diseases.
After receiving a referral from their primary physician, Dr. Larson will conduct
testing and professionally diagnose patients' conditions.
According to the CDC, infectious diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide,
and the number of deaths from infectious diseases in the United States has been
increasing. Infectious diseases ranked third among the leading causes of death in
1992 in the United States.
The wide use of effective antibiotics, the potential for universal immunization
for many childhood illnesses, and success stories such as the imminent eradication
of polio encouraged the perception that infectious diseases are no longer a public
health threat. However, even as some previously epidemic infectious diseases have
been controlled, new diseases emerge and old diseases rebound, sometimes in drug-resistant
forms. These events increasingly challenge public health and medical care professionals.
Among the conditions an infectious disease specialist may treat:
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Bacterial Infections
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Fungal Infections
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Immunizations
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Parasites
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Travel Medicine
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Sexually Transmitted Disease
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Vector Borne Disease
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HIV
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To assist our patients in learning more about their illnesses, Riverside Medical
Clinic has an on-site medical library
with many reference books, videos and newsletters.