300 Longwood Avenue Boston, MA 02115 (617) 355-6000 Clinical Services: Infectious Diseases The Division of Infectious Diseases at Children's Hospital Boston provides consultative care for children and adolescents with all types of infections including acute community-acquired illnesses such as pneumonia or meningitis, chronic and recurrent infections, HIV/AIDS, infections associated with international travel, post-surgical infections, and infections in immunosuppressed patients. The Division of Infectious Diseases provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services, including: Consultations for unusual infections Evaluation of patients with recurrent infections or fevers of unknown origin Management of antibiotic treatment failures Long-term management of immune deficiency diseases Management of infections in surgical, intensive care, and immunosuppressed patients In the Spotlight FAQ: Resurgence of Measles in the United States Learn about the resurgence of measles in the US and how you can prevent your child from getting infected. Related topics: AIDS/HIV Adenovirus Infections Blood Transfusions Brain Abscess Bronchiolitis Bronchitis, Acute Cat Scratch Disease Chickenpox Congenital Rubella Syndrome Croup Cytomegalovirus Diphtheria Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP) Epiglottitis Fifth Disease Group B Streptococcus Haemophilus Influenzae Infections Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease Handwashing Hepatitis B (HBV) Herpes Simplex Virus / Cold Sores Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Human Parainfluenza Viruses (HPIV) Impetigo Infectious Mononucleosis Influenza (Flu) Lyme Disease Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) Meningitis Meningococcal Infections Mumps Osteomyelitis Pets and Infectious Diseases Pneumococcus Poliomyelitis (Polio) Rabies Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Rotavirus Infections Rubella (German Measles) Rubeola (Measles) Scabies Scarlet Fever Sexually Transmitted Diseases Spinal Tap or Lumbar Puncture Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome Streptococcus Tetanus Toxic Shock Syndrome Tuberculosis (TB) Viral Hepatitis Viruses, Bacteria, and Parasites in the Digestive Tract Whooping Cough (Pertussis) minimize list Related topics: AIDS/HIV Adenovirus Infections Blood Transfusions see entire list Boosting newborns' immune responses Researchers at Children's may have found a way to boost newborns' immature immune systems, possibly making infections like RSV, pneumococcus and rotavirus much less of a threat. The information on this website should not be taken as medical advice, which can only be given to you by your personal health care professional. Copyright © Children's Hospital Boston. All rights reserved.