title: Infectious disease problems in adolescents.
abstract: Although adolescents are a generally healthy group, infection can create significant morbidity and occasional mortality. As in all patients, early diagnosis and treatment can shorten the duration of infection and limit complications. Physicians should provide teenage patients with guidance necessary to prevent transmission and recurrence.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000628:therapy