Infectious disease specialists treat all types of conditions caused by germs like viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. Whether you need specialized care in the hospital or in our outpatient clinics, we can provide the support you need.

With mid-Missouri’s largest team of infectious disease specialists, MU Health Care provides expert care for the entire spectrum of contagious diseases. If you have a complicated or severe infection, our team offers advanced testing and personalized treatment with the latest therapies.

Our Approach to Infectious Disease Care

Our team works with specialists across the entire MU Health Care system, from primary care providers to surgeons to oncologists, to treat infectious diseases. We’ll collaborate on treatment and recommend follow-up care, which may involve monitoring your health over the long term. Follow-up appointments are available in person or via telehealth, for your convenience.

How to See Our Infectious Disease Specialists

Your primary care provider or other specialist can refer you to our team if you have a complex, chronic or recurring infection. You can also reach out to us directly for travel vaccinations and HIV care or prevention.

Conditions We Treat

Our team treats a wide range of infectious disease, including:

  • Biliary tract/gallbladder infections
  • Brain and spinal cord infections (meningitis)
  • Bone infections (osteomyelitis)
  • C. diff infections
  • Cancer-related infections
  • Cellulitis
  • Chest infections (including empyema)
  • Diabetes-related infections
  • Ear and eye infections
  • Endocarditis (infection in heart and valves)
  • Flu
  • Fungal infections
  • Hepatitis B and C
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Infections during pregnancy
  • Joint infections, including prosthetic joint infections
  • Malaria
  • MRSA infections
  • Pacemaker and device infections
  • Pancreatitis
  • Pneumonia
  • Respiratory infections
  • Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
  • Skin infections
  • Urinary tract infections (UTIs)

Infectious Disease Services

Our infectious disease doctors offer expert diagnosis and treatment for all types of contagious diseases. We also offer several specialized services and clinics to meet all your care needs.

HIV Prevention and Care

Our team offers pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to lower your chances of HIV infection if you are at risk. Our team provides both daily and long-acting injectable options, along with ongoing monitoring and support.

For patients living with HIV, we offer the latest treatments, including long-acting injectable therapies. No referral is required.

Care for Bone and Joint Infections

Bone and joint infections often require coordinated care.

If you’re hospitalized with a bone or joint injection, our infectious disease specialists work closely with our orthopaedic surgeons. You’ll benefit from personalized treatment plans with the most advanced and effective antibiotics available.

Immunizations for Traveling Abroad

Our travel medicine clinic helps you prepare for international travel.

We provide:

  • Destination-specific vaccines
  • Preventative medications
  • Education on avoiding illness abroad

We have many vaccines that you cannot find elsewhere in central Missouri, including the yellow fever vaccine.

No referral is needed to see our travel medicine specialists.

Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT)

Our OPAT program is a convenient option if you need intravenous (IV) antibiotics outside the hospital. We’ll set up your IV, or peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) line, to receive your antibiotics.

With OPAT, you can avoid the cost and disruption of hospitalization and return to your normal activities more quickly.

Support for Transplant Patients

When you need a kidney transplant or bone marrow transplant, our team offers a pre-transplant assessment of your infection risks. Based on that assessment, we can suggest evidence-based prevention strategies to reduce your risk of infection.

After your transplant, we can help you manage any infections you may have as a result of a weakened immune system.

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