Data prior to 2024 were retrieved from earlier releases of the publication. Figures have been rounded. Data refers to the number of registered licenses for each specialization. Physicians with more than one specialization were counted as a specialist in each field they are authorized to practice.
In 2024, the number of licensed infectologists in Brazil amounted to around specialists, up from approximately specialized doctors registered two years prior. This figure showed a constant increase since 2013, when doctors authorized to practice in the medical field of infectious diseases totaled about professionals in the country. Infectology is a holistic field of medicine focused on treating and diagnosing complex infections.
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