Dr. Joseph G Jemsek MD
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
2440 M Street N.W. Suite 205 Washington DC, 20037About
Dr. Joseph Jemsek is an infectious disease specialist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Jemsek 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.
Education and Training
Univ of Il Coll of Med, Chicago Il 1974
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Ampicillin/Sulbactam vs. Cefoxitin for the treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease.
- Cephalosporin therapy in intraabdominal infections. A multicenter randomized, comparative study of cefotetan, moxalactam, and cefoxitin.
- A multicenter comparative study of cefotetan once daily and cefoxitin thrice daily for the treatment of infections of the skin and superficial soft tissue.
- Malignant group B streptococcal endocarditis associated with saline-induced abortion.
- Malignant group B streptococcal endocarditis associated with saline-induced abortion.
- Treatment of acute bacterial bronchitis and pneumonia with cefaclor.
- Treatment of acute bacterial bronchitis and pneumonia with cefaclor.
- Quantitative nasal cultures from carriers of Staphylococcus aureus: effects of oral therapy with erythromycin, rosamicin, and placebo.
- Quantitative nasal cultures from carriers of Staphylococcus aureus: effects of oral therapy with erythromycin, rosamicin, and placebo.
- Antimicrobial susceptibility testing of Haemophilus parainfluenzae by a kinetic killing-curve method.
- Antibiotic prophylaxis during clean neurosurgery: a large, multicenter study using cefuroxime.
- Clinical efficacy of monotherapy with stavudine compared with zidovudine in HIV-infected, zidovudine-experienced patients. A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial. Bristol-Myers Squibb Stavudine/019 Study Group.
Dr. Joseph G Jemsek MD's Practice location
Fort Mill, SC 29708Get Direction
Dr. Joseph G Jemsek MD's reviews
Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Jemsek
Recommended Articles
- How Does Convalescent Plasma Therapy Work?
Thanks to the clinical trials that have been carried out to find a solution for fighting the novel coronavirus, the statistics of recovered patients in the world are slowly rising. Worldwide, we have a 25% recovery rate. Although that is still far beyond our target which is 100%, we should still...
- Influenza B: What You Need to Know
Influenza Influenza, also commonly called as the flu, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by viruses, particularly influenza A or influenza B. These viruses usually infect the throat, nose, and lungs. Although the flu causes mild symptoms in most people, it can also cause severe...
- Can You Contract Cholera Through Other Means Besides Water?
Can You Contract Cholera Through Other Means Besides Water?Cholera is an infection that causes thousands of deaths around the world every year. The biggest challenge posed by cholera is that it is difficult to control and treat at the same time. The infection spreads very fast affecting a huge...
- What Is MRSA Infection?
What is MRSA Infection ?MRSA (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) infection is a bacterial infection caused by Staphylococcus aureus that has become resistant to many of the antibiotics commonly used for the treatment of a staphylococcus infection (and is consequently called "the...
- How to Overcome Lyme Disease with Diet, Supplements, and Natural Treatment Methods
Can you beat Lyme disease naturally? Do diet and supplements have roles to play in Lyme disease? Yes, you can beat Lyme disease naturally with diet and supplements.Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that is caused by the bite of a deer tick. Living with Lyme disease can be overwhelming,...
- How is Lyme Disease Diagnosed?
Lyme disease is primarily diagnosed through an analysis of the symptoms, although blood tests are also sometimes used.What to keep in mind when diagnosing Lyme diseaseThe bull’s eye rash is usually the most prominent symptom of Lyme’s disease, and a visualization of this rash is usually...
Nearby Providers
- Barnett Gibbs M.D., FACC8901 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda MD 20889
- Dr. Gelareh K Alavi M.D.11211 Waples Mill Rd Fairfax VA 22030
- Ali Afad Arastu1701 North George Mason Drive Arlington Virginia 22205
- Dr. Miriam Louise Cameron MD700 2nd St Ne Washington DC 20002
- Dr. Afsoon D. Roberts MD2150 Pennsylvania Ave Nw Washington DC 20037
- Dr. Richard Kenneth Sall MD3700 Joseph Siewick Drive Fairfax VA 22033