Our paediatric infectious diseases and immunology service at Evelina London Children’s Hospital provides comprehensive care for children with viral, bacterial and fungal infections.
We can also help with childhood infections that complicate other areas of healthcare such as surgical infections. This includes investigating whether a child’s pattern of infections are due to an underlying problem with their immune system (immunodeficiency).
We specialise in treating:
- frequent infections
- new or epidemic infections
- problems with a child’s immune system
- rare reactions to vaccines
- severe infections, both acute (short term) and chronic (long term) conditions
- tropical infections
- unusual infections
Experts in infectious disease and immunology
Evelina London is a world-leading children’s hospital.
We have dedicated microbiology, virology and infection control laboratories to provide the most accurate diagnosis. This helps us develop personalised treatment options for your child.
With our multidisciplinary approach to care, we can also refer your child to our specialists in children’s ENT, respiratory and allergy medicine if further specialist care is needed.
Related services
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Children's allergy
Our children’s allergy specialists diagnose and treat a range of food and respiratory allergies.
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Children's ear, nose and throat (ENT)
Our ENT specialists provide a range of treatments for children with ear, nose and throat conditions with high quality care.
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Children's general medicine
Our general paediatricians diagnose and manage common childhood conditions, such as asthma, chest infections and growth problems.
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Children's respiratory medicine
Our world-class respiratory service cares for children affected by breathing difficulties such as asthma, lung infections and sleep disordered breathing.
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Chronic lung infection
Chronic lung infections are caused by viruses, bacteria or fungal organisms that affect the respiratory tract for a long time
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Fungal lung diseases
Some fungi can affect the lungs and if left untreated can cause serious lung diseases, including severe cases of asthma. Learn more.
Locations
Our children's infectious diseases and immunology service is available at the following locations:
Discover our paediatric infectious disease expert
Dr Jonathan Cohen is our consultant in paediatric infectious diseases and immunology