Infectious Disease

Archbold Infectious Disease and Jasmine Mutti, MD, specialize in the treatment of infectious disease. Our team is prepared to help diagnose, manage, and treat a wide range of infectious diseases and their symptoms. Patients of Archbold Infectious Disease are typically referred to our team by your primary care provider. If you are suffering from an unknown or uncommon virus or infection, have symptoms following recent international travel, or need to rule out an infection as the cause of a medical condition, our team may be able to help you.

What is infectious disease?

Infectious diseases are illnesses caused by harmful organisms that get into your body. The most common causes of infectious diseases are viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites. These organisms are everywhere. Most of the time, we coexist with some of them without them ever causing a problem. But they can also cause diseases that range from mild to deadly.

Infectious diseases usually spread from person to person, through contaminated food, water and soil, or through insect and animal bites. Infectious diseases can affect your skin, urinary tract, lungs, blood and virtually any area of your body. Infectious diseases are extremely common worldwide, but some are more common than others. The flu, measles, common cold, strep throat, COVID-19, and salmonella are all examples of infectious diseases. (Cleveland Clinic)

You don't need to see an infectious disease doctor every time you have an infection or virus, as most primary care providers can treat common examples. An infectious disease doctor is an expert in diagnosing, managing and treating rare, complex, serious or chronic infections. Our team works to understand your medical history and laboratory results to better diagnose and control your symptoms. When you are suffering from unexplained or chronic symptoms, Archbold Infectious Disease may be able to help find the answers and treatment you need.

Why would you see an infectious disease doctor?

Patients are typically referred to Archbold Infectious Disease by their primary care provider. Our specialists help other healthcare providers are by:

• Clostridium difficile (C. diff)

• E. Coli

• Fevers

• Hepatitis

• HIV/AIDS

• Leukocytosis

• Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases

• Measles

• Meningococcal disease

• Mpox

• Mumps

• Rubella

• Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

• Tuberculosis (TB)

• Whooping cough (pertussis)

Our team will work to understand your entire medical picture, find the causes of your symptoms, and plan effective treatments. Our provider will take your full medical history and perform physical exams. You an expect questions about your symptoms, medications you take, travel history, and other environmental factors. Our team may need to perform laboratory and pathological tests to more accurately diagnose your condition.