Infectious diseases - lower respiratory infections, HIV/AIDS, diarrheal diseases, tuberculosis, malaria and measles are some of the diseases that are caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. Dr. Abolnik is provides consultations and treatments of nosocomial infections and other communicable diseases that disrupts a vital body process or stimulating the immune system to mount a defensive reaction. An immune response can include a high fever, inflammation, and other damaging symptoms. Dr. Abolnik has many years of experience caring for patients with infectious diseases both in the United States and internationally.