The Section of Infectious Diseases provides comprehensive evaluation and treatment of children with infectious diseases. The staff of nationally recognized clinicians care for children with a range of problems including common infections, life-threatening infections, recurrent infections, and diagnostic enigmas. In addition, they treat complex infections in patients with compromised defense mechanisms.

The Section also conducts active clinical and laboratory research programs. Research activities include:

• Investigation of the biology and epidemiology of special pathogens
• Mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance
• Vaccines and vaccine-preventable diseases
• Infection in hospitalized children and in compromised hosts

Appointments: 215-427-5201

 Sarah S. Long, MD
Chief, Section of Infectious Diseases
Professor of Pediatrics
Appointments: 215-427-5201
Office: 215-427-5204

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University
Training
Residency: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Fellowship: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Staff Appointment: 1975
Special Interests: Virulence factors of bacterial pathogens, efficacy and safety of vaccines, advancements in laboratory diagnosis of infectious diseases, clinical efficacy and safety of antimicrobial agents