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Infectious Diseases Care Pte Ltd

Infectious Diseases

Specialist(s) Dr. Asok Kurup
Background

At ID Care we have the training and experience that covers a unique cross section of medicine to manage diverse infections ranging in complexity from outpatient care to complex inpatient situations.

Facilities and Services

Examples of infections managed and covered:

  • Community type infections like influenza, melioidosis, endocarditis, tuberculosis, pneumonia, meningitis, cellulitis or skin infections and bacterial sepsis
  • Healthcare associated infections
  • Fungal Infections
  • Prosthetic or device related infections
  • Bone and joint infections
  • Surgical infections
  • Parasitic infections like toxoplasmosis and malaria
  • Post Exposure prophylaxis

We also manage infections in persons whose immune system is compromised. Examples include infections in the following:

  • HIV infection and AIDS
  • Post chemotherapy
  • Solid organ transplant
  • Hematopoietic stem cell transplant
  • Persons on immunosuppressive treatment including the chronic use of steroids

We also provide travel advice and travel related vaccinations.

We cater for ambulatory infusion therapy, so that selected patients can undergo outpatient intravenous infusion antibiotic therapy.

We provide guidance for infection control programs in selected hospitals.