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Jarelys Jimenez

Infectious Disease Specialist

Dr. Jarelys Jimenez is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Palm City, FL. Dr. Jimenez specializes in infections that are difficult to diagnose or unresponsive to treatments, such as HIV or airborne infections from a foreign country. Infectious disease specialists usually work with conditions that are not treatable by a primary physician but it is important to keep contact with the primary physician in order to receive information about the patients history and for deciding which diagnostic tests are appropriate.
Jarelys Jimenez
  • Palm City, FL
  • Accepting new patients

Cat bite?

Hi, Cat bites are expected to be deep, and typically an X-ray along with prophylactic antibiotics are indicated - following the bite. At this juncture, a true infection needs to READ MORE
Hi,
Cat bites are expected to be deep, and typically an X-ray along with prophylactic antibiotics are indicated - following the bite. At this juncture, a true infection needs to be excluded. My recommendation is to go to an UC or ER for imaging and antibiotics. Best of luck.

Warmly,
Jarelys M. Hernandez, MD