Infectious Disease Specialist

About Dr. Vidyullata Koparkar

MBBS, DNB- MEDICINE, FNB- INFECTIOUS DISEASES

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One of the few formally trained and National Board certified Infection Specialist in Mumbai. Dr. Vidyullata has been trained in Infectious Diseases super speciality at P. D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai. Additionally she has received specialized training and diploma for Tropical Medicines from CMC, Vellore, an internationally reputed program with batchmates from across the globe including countries like Norway, France, Sweden, etc.

What are Infectious Diseases?

Infectious diseases have always competed with humanity to stay one hand up. Infectious diseases are caused by various microorganisms like viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites, which are directly or indirectly transmitted to humans. The impact of infections can be on a whole human race and is well evident in history. Examples include HIV AIDS pandemic in the 1980s’ H1N1 epidemic 2009, Ebola in West Africa in 2015, and Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala in April 2018.

Despite the success made through in last two centuries in strengthening the armamentarium against various infectious agents, the infectious diseases still rank among top 10 causes of death worldwide. Antibiotic resistance, changing human demographics and behaviour, International travel and commerce, improper public health measures are prime reasons for emerging and reemerging of infectious diseases. Additionally use of immune supressing medicines for transplant recipients, and patients suffering from cancer, pose an important risk for developing rare infections

What are Infectious diseases?

Infectious diseases have always competed with mankind to stay one hand up. Infectious diseases are caused by various microorganisms like viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites which are directly or indirectly transmitted to humans. The impact infections can cause on entire human race is well evident in history. Examples include, HIV AIDS pandemic in 1980s’ H1N1 pandemic 2009, Ebola in west Africa in 2015, and Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala in April 2018.

Why choose an Infectious Diseases Specialist?

Infectious diseases specialists are extensively trained in diagnosing and managing wide variety of infectious cases.

They have detailed knowledge of common as well as rare infectious diseases, knowledge on antibiotic resistance, antibiotic side effects and are capable to make the most optimum antibiotic/antimicrobial choice for an individual patient.

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When to see an Infectious Diseases Specialist?

● Fever -lasting for more than 5 days or recurring frequently. Its common for any patient to see their family doctor for fever, but if fever doesn't get better within 5-7 days or it recurs/ repeats frequently, then patients must see an infectious diseases specialist.
● Fever with Rash
● Fever in transplant patients and chemotherapy patients (in consultation with primary doctor)