A clinical immunologist in Australia is a medical
specialist (physician) who has trained in internal medicine, then
studied the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses of the immune
system. For example:
- Allergic disorders including food
allergy, inhalant allergy, venom allergy, atopic
eczema, and allergic component of asthma.
- Investigation and treatment of
autoimmune disorders, for example SLE, Sjogren's
syndrome, scleroderma, and vasculitis.
- Investigation and treatment of
congenital and acquired immunodeficiency disorders,
including HIV/AIDS.
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Some clinical immunologists are also
pathologists, academics, or researchers.
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