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Infections

Stead Family Children’s Hospital provides consultations and care for children with infectious diseases who are referred to us by their family doctors, pediatricians, and other specialists.

Our pediatric infectious disease team has the expertise and experience to provide diagnosis, treatment, monitoring, and follow-up of children and adolescents with medical issues such as:

  • Fever of unknown cause
  • Bacterial infections
  • Viral infections including HIV care
  • Parasitic diseases
  • Fungal infections
  • Bone and joint infections
  • Infections of prosthetic or implanted devices
  • Infections after organ transplantation
  • Infections related to international adoption

We recognize and understand that a child with an infectious disease can mean stress and uncertainty for parents. Therefore, we make it a priority to ensure that our families are well informed and confident about the care their child receives.

We work closely with doctors who refer their patients to us, and we collaborate with other Stead Family Children’s Hospital specialists as needed—drawing on the latest research, technology, and treatments available. It’s the type of care families expect from one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals, and it’s the approach we take with each of our young patients.

Outpatient Pediatric Pre-Travel Consultation and Post-Travel Care

We offer travel medicine services to prepare children for international travel in addition to evaluation of returning travelers with concern for infection. Based on individual risk assessment of anticipated travelers, our team is able to communicate health risks and provide risk management measures, such as immunizations, malaria prophylaxis and other indicated medications.

Our Care Team

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Sarah
Auerbach
DO

  • Department of Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
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J. Muse
Davis
MD, PhD

  • Department of Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
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Charles
Grose
MD

  • Department of Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
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Damian J.
Krysan
MD, PhD

  • Department of Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
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Lukasz
Weiner
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  • Department of Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases
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Melanie A.
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MD, PhD

  • Department of Pediatrics
  • Infectious Diseases

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Locations and Offices

Level 2: Pediatric Specialty Clinic
2800 John Pappajohn Pavilion (JPP)
Pediatric Public Elevators, Level 2
1-319-356-2229
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In Stead Family Children's Hospital
200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242

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