Medical emergency

Most viral infections does not require urgent care. However infections with some of the viruses could be fatal in hours or days. In others transmission of infection can be prevented and there is a need to have rapid diagnostic methods. There are a range of clinical conditions that require urgent care. Some of these are discussed here.

Exposure to blood borne Viruses and Post-exposure prophylaxis.

A child with shortness of breath and wheezing (bronchiolitis)

Fulminant hepatic failure

Viral Meningitis and encephalitis

Viral infection in immunocompromised patients.