Overview

Department of Infectious Diseases

The department of infectious diseases at Continental Hospitals offers excellence in treatment, care, and advanced management of all infectious diseases, which include HIV, tuberculosis, tropical infections, and any hospital-acquired infections. The department also offers comprehensive management and care for all transplant and immune-compromised patients at a high risk of developing infections.

With world-class standards and superior patient care facilities, the steadfast endeavor of the department of infectious diseases is to ensure every patient has a purposeful life with autonomy & dignity. Taking a collaborative approach, the department of infectious diseases truly believes in the participatory manner of improving the patient’s condition wherein both the doctor and the patient/family are equal partners in the promotion of the patient’s health.

An expert team of infectious disease specialists, a compassionate and dedicated nursing team, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and advanced diagnostic facilities makes us one of the best hospitals for infectious disease treatment in India.

At Continental Hospitals, in addition, to excellent treatment for ailments, we remain steadfastly committed to the prevention of infections as well. Our hospital implements global best practices in patient safety & infection prevention making it one of the best hospitals for infectious disease treatment.

Diseases & Conditions

Department of infectious diseases at Continental Hospitals provides excellent treatment & care for conditions as listed below:

  • HIV Patients
  • Post-transplant Patients
  • Cancer Patients
  • Critical Care Patients
  • Patients Having Undergone Major Surgeries
  • Patients with Tropical Illnesses
  • Immune-Compromised Patients
  • Patients with Other Inflammatory Disorders
  • Patients with Autoimmune Conditions

Diagnosis

The department of infectious diseases at Continental Hospitals is equipped with state-of-the-art diagnostic facilities for the early detection and diagnosis of all types of infections.

Our team of expert infection specialists ensures that every patient undergoes a thorough and necessary diagnostic procedure to identify ailments early, accurately, and adequately to arrive at an appropriate treatment plan.

Treatments

The department of infectious diseases at Continental Hospitals offers excellence in treatment & care for each one of its patients, taking a collaborative approach for the same. We have an expert panel of infectious disease specialists with decades of experience in dealing with complex and multiple infections.

Course of treatment for each patient varies from the type of disease, co-morbidities, patient history & lifestyle, among other factors. From clinical interventions to lifestyle alterations, the department of infectious diseases at Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad offers the complete spectrum of treatment options for all infectious diseases.

The department of infectious diseases also lays a strong emphasis on research for infectious diseases, hospital-acquired infections, antimicrobial resistance, and others to help improve the standards of infection care in the hospital and the larger healthcare community.

Technology & Facilities

The department of infectious diseases at Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad is known as one of the best hospitals for infectious diseases in India, because of the excellent infrastructure and state-of-the-art facilities. We remain steadfast in our commitment to providing and improving patient care every single day.

Continental Hospitals has consistently set a benchmark for the highest standards of care for infectious diseases. With state-of-the-art automated microbiology & immunology instrumentation that includes molecular NAAT-based testing, we offer specialized diagnostic services supported by a superb capability in nuclear medicine for PET & CT scans.

Our Doctors

Dr Vijay V. Yeldandi- Chief of Infectious Diseases & Director of the Inflammatory Disorders Clinic
Dr Vijay V. Yeldandi

M.D., FACP, FCCP, FIDSA

Chief of Infectious Diseases & Director of the Inflammatory Disorders Clinic

What are the 5 most common infectious diseases? 

The commonly known infectious diseases would be – common cold, flu, covid-19, gastroenteritis, hepatitis and others. 

What causes infectious disease? 

Infectious diseases as the name suggests are caused by infections. These could be bacterial, viral, or fungal infections transmitted with via air, water, touch, and others factors. 

How can we prevent infectious diseases?   

Personal hygiene and sanitation, regular washing of hands, avoiding damp clothing, maintaining social distance are some of the simple ways to prevent infectious diseases. 

How do infectious diseases spread?   

Infectious diseases spread by coming in close contact with infected people, they also spread via contaminated water, air, clothing and others.   

We are with you in your journey to better health

A consultation with our panel of doctors, specialists and surgeons will help you determine what kind of services you may need to help diagnose and treat your condition. If you or someone in your family or friend’s circle are facing any health issues, please get in touch with us, we are here for you.