Infectious Disease procedures, page 1 of 2
20 procedures on this page, alphabetically from Active immunization to Vaccination. Each entry below describes the procedure in full.
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Active immunization
About this service. Active immunity refers to the process of exposing the body to an antigen to generate an adaptive immune response: the response takes days/weeks to develop but may be long lasting—even lifelong.
Preventive care such as active immunization is most effective when it is part of a regular schedule agreed with your clinician.
Classification
Service type: preventive.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000120 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: preventative therapy › preventative immunization.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before active immunization.
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Antimicrobial agent therapy
Use of a drug or therapy to treat or prevent microbial infections. Our Infectious Disease team performs antimicrobial agent therapy and explains each step beforehand.
As a treatment, antimicrobial agent therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- antimicrobial drug treatment
- antimicrobial treatment
- treatment with an anti-microbial agent
- treatment with an anti-microbial drug
- treatment with an anti-microbial medication
- treatment with an antimicrobial agent
- treatment with an antimicrobial drug
- treatment with an antimicrobial medication
- treatment with antimicrobial drug
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001021 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › anti-infective agent therapy.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Antiretroviral therapy
Treatment of retroviral infections with medications that target the virus directly, limiting the ability of infected cells to produce new virus particles. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers antiretroviral therapy through Infectious Disease.
As a treatment, antiretroviral therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- anti-retroviral therapy
- ART
- treatment with an anti-retroviral medication
- treatment with an antiretroviral drug
- treatment with an antiretroviral medication
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000573 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › anti-infective agent therapy › antimicrobial agent therapy › antiviral agent therapy.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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Antiviral agent therapy
About this service. Treatment with a substance used in the prophylaxis or therapy of virus diseases.
As a treatment, antiviral agent therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- anti-viral drug therapy
- anti-virus drug treatment
- treatment with an anti-virus agent
- treatment with an anti-virus drug
- treatment with an anti-virus medication
- treatment with an antiviral agent
- treatment with an antiviral drug
- treatment with an antiviral medication
- treatment with antiviral drug
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000168 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › anti-infective agent therapy › antimicrobial agent therapy.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before antiviral agent therapy.
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Chlamydia screening
chlamydia screening: Testing to determine if the patient has a chlamydia bacterial infection.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000815 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › disease screening › infectious disease screening.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Used to diagnose
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Clinical nucleic acid testing for pathogens
A technique that detects a particular nucleic acid sequence in order to identify a pathogen (organism or virus) in blood, tissue, urine, or other bodily fluids. Our Infectious Disease team performs clinical nucleic acid testing for pathogens and explains each step beforehand.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- clinical nucleic acid testing
- NAT
- nucleic acid testing
- pathogen nucleic acid testing
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000588 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › clinical laboratory procedure.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Disease exposure immunization
The intentional exposure to a disease in order to achieve immunization. This page describes disease exposure immunization and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
Preventive care such as disease exposure immunization is most effective when it is part of a regular schedule agreed with your clinician.
Classification
Service type: preventive.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000123 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: preventative therapy › preventative immunization › active immunization.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before disease exposure immunization.
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HIV screening
Testing a patient for the antibodies to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Our Infectious Disease team performs HIV screening and explains each step beforehand.
As a diagnostic service, HIV screening helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000814 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › disease screening › infectious disease screening.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Used to diagnose
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Human papillomavirus vaccination
Vaccination against human papillomavirus infection. This page describes human papillomavirus vaccination and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
This is a preventive service intended to lower risk before problems develop.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: preventive.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000759 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: preventative therapy › preventative immunization › active immunization › vaccination.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before human papillomavirus vaccination.
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Infectious disease internist evaluation
infectious disease internist evaluation: An assessment by an internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Also known as
- consultation with infectious disease specialist
- infectious disease specialist consultation
- infectious disease specialist evaluation
- referral to infectious disease internist
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000690 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › medical professional evaluation › medical specialist evaluation › internal medicine specialist evaluation.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
Used to diagnose
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Infectious disease screening
The process of taking a thorough history and physical exam to determine if a patient has been exposed to an infectious disease. Close attention is paid to travel history, environmental exposures, and vaccination history. This page describes infectious disease screening and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
As a diagnostic service, infectious disease screening helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
- infectious disease testing
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000596 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › disease screening.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Passive immunization
About this service. Passive immunity refers to the process of providing IgG antibodies to protect against infection; it gives immediate, but short-lived protection.
Preventive care such as passive immunization is most effective when it is part of a regular schedule agreed with your clinician.
Classification
Service type: preventive.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000121 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: preventative therapy › preventative immunization.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Passive immunizing agent therapy
passive immunizing agent therapy: Treatment with antibodies to a disease to provide a temporary immunity.
This is a therapeutic service. Your clinician will discuss goals, expected recovery and any follow-up care.
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000298 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › immunological agent therapy.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Patient travel risk assessment
patient travel risk assessment: Determination if patient's travel history may impact current health.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000576 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › medical professional evaluation › examination by clinical professional › medical history taking.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Used to diagnose
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Patient travel risk questionnaire
A questionnaire designed to determine if patient's travel history may impact current health. Our Infectious Disease team performs patient travel risk questionnaire and explains each step beforehand.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000577 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › medical professional evaluation › examination by clinical professional › medical history taking › patient travel risk assessment.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Used to diagnose
Preparing for your visit
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Preventative immunization
Immunization is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine. This page describes preventative immunization and where it is available across Weyland-Yutani Health System.
Preventive care such as preventative immunization is most effective when it is part of a regular schedule agreed with your clinician.
Also known as
- immunization
- preventive immunization
Classification
Service type: preventive.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000118 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: preventative therapy.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Streptococcus screening
A test to detect streptococcus, either Group A or Group B, in a patient. Our Infectious Disease team performs streptococcus screening and explains each step beforehand.
This is a diagnostic service. Results are reviewed by your care team, who will explain what they mean for your treatment.
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001603 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › disease screening › infectious disease screening.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Used to diagnose
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Syphilis screening
Testing for sexually transmitted disease syphilis. Syphilis is a contagious bacterial infection caused by the spirochete Treponema pallidum. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers syphilis screening through Infectious Disease.
As a diagnostic service, syphilis screening helps your clinician understand your condition. Ask how and when you will receive your results.
Also known as
Classification
Service type: diagnostic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000809 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: diagnostic procedure › disease screening › infectious disease screening.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Used to diagnose
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Tetracycline therapy
Treatment with a broad-spectrum polyketide antibiotic produced by the Streptomyces genus of actinobacteria. Our Infectious Disease team performs tetracycline therapy and explains each step beforehand.
As a treatment, tetracycline therapy is planned with you. Talk with your care team about benefits, risks and alternatives.
Also known as
- tetracycline antibiotic therapy
- tetracycline drug therapy
- tetracycline drug treatment
- treatment with a tetracycline antibacterial agent
- treatment with a tetracycline antibacterial drug
- treatment with a tetracycline antibacterial medication
- treatment with a tetracycline antibacterial therapy
- treatment with a tetracycline antibiotic agent
- treatment with a tetracycline antibiotic drug
- treatment with a tetracycline antibiotic medication
- treatment with a tetracycline antibiotic therapy
Classification
Service type: therapeutic.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0000203 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: therapeutic procedure › pharmacotherapy › anti-infective agent therapy › antimicrobial agent therapy › antibacterial agent therapy.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
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Ask your clinician whether you need to fast, adjust medications or arrange a ride home before tetracycline therapy.
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Vaccination
Inoculating an individual with either killed or live agents to prevent contraction of a disease. Weyland-Yutani Health System offers vaccination through Infectious Disease.
Preventive care such as vaccination is most effective when it is part of a regular schedule agreed with your clinician.
Classification
Service type: preventive.
Ontology identifier: MAXO:0001017 (Medical Action Ontology).
Classification path: preventative therapy › preventative immunization › active immunization.
Specialty: Infectious Disease
Broader services
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Used to treat
Preparing for your visit
Your care team will give preparation instructions when you schedule. Call ahead if you have questions or need an interpreter.
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