Infectious diseases

Custodian: Dr. Theresa Wu
Reviewer:

ROYAL COLLEGE OBJECTIVES: INFECTIOUS DISEASE

1. Conditions
   • Common infectious diseases: Viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic, protozoan and spirochetal infections
   • Fever of unknown origin (FUO)
   • Fever without a focus
   • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
   • Infection in the immunocompromised host
   • Infectious issues relating to travel and immigration
   • Occult bacteremia
   • Perinatal/congenital infections
2. Immunization
   • Routine immunization schedules
   • Targeted immunization for patients with specific indications
   • Non-immunized and under-immunized child
   • Vaccine hesitancy

USEFUL WEBSITES

1. Canadian Pediatric Society practice points and positions statements:
   • Immunizations: https://www.cps.ca/en/documents/tag/immunization
   • Infectious diseases: https://www.cps.ca/en/documents/tag/infectious-diseases
   • Global health: https://www.cps.ca/en/documents/authors-auteurs/global-child-youth-health-section
2. Alberta reportable diseases: https://www.alberta.ca/notifiable-disease-guidelines.aspx. Includes guidelines on diagnosis, clinical presentation, reporting, management and monitoring

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