Dr. Elliot Francke M.D.
Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease
825 Nicollet Mall Suite 701 Minneapolis Minnesota, 55402Rating
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About
Elliot Francke, MD, FACP, works at Midwest Infectious Disease Consultants in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He specializes in infectious disease, including bacteria and parasitic diseases which may be highly contagious and require quarantine. In 2012, Dr. Francke was elected to the Minnesota Academy of Medicine for his success in the field. He is author of over 20 articles and does public speaking around the world on infectious disease.
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Education and Training
Northwestern University
Northwestern Uniiversity 1975
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of Medicine 1975
Board Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine- Internal Medicine
Infectious Disease
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM- Infectious Disease
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Dr. Elliot Francke M.D.'s Expert Contributions
What are the symptoms of the H1NI flu? Is it still an issue?
Symptoms of H1N1 are nonspecific - muscle aches, fever, nasal congestion, cough, fatigue, weakness. There are medications that treat the virus specifically. If given early, generally reducing symptoms by about one day. A better, newer antiviral will be available soon, as well as a far better vaccine. READ MORE
My father's wound test detected E.coli bacteria. Is it fatal?
E. coli from skin infections is only fatal if it causes sepsis when it grows in blood cultures. READ MORE
Can pimples spread from one person to another?
Thanks for your question. Acne is not contagious. READ MORE
Is there any way to prevent whooping cough from spreading?
Close contacts and family members of a documented case of Pertussis can be given Azithromycin, if not allergic or at risk of toxicity, for 14 days. Vaccine is 80 to 90 percent effective in prevention. READ MORE
Is eczema an infectious disease?
Eczema is not an infectious disease. It reflects a form of hyperactive immune system. Specific causes are rarely found, but treatments are available. Please see your doctor, or a dermatologist. READ MORE
If I have a stomach infection is it likely to affect my unborn baby?
There is no proven effect of gastroenteritis on the fetus. A large study in Sweden confirmed this in 2001. There may be a slight risk of early delivery. The exception to this study is infection with Listeria. READ MORE
Is there medication required for pink eye?
This infection is generally due to a virus for which there is no specific antimicrobial medicine. Please follow the doctor's recommendations. READ MORE
Is there a way to prevent the hand foot mouth disease spreading in children?
There is nothing specific, other than preventing direct contact. READ MORE
How is H.pylori infection treated?
H pylori is treated with a triple combination of Peptobismol and two common antibiotics, generally followed by Omeprazole. The organism is present and contributes to 98% of duodenal ulcers. Eradication prevents ulcer recurrence. READ MORE
What is the way to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria?
It means the bacteria in your wound will not respond to treatment with many antibiotics. There are some antibiotics that may still eliminate the bacteria. Your doctor will have to review the test to determine what would work. READ MORE
Is malaria an infectious disease?
Thank you for your question. Malaria is a parasitic infection of the red cells and liver and other organs, transmitted only by particular species of mosquitoes. Unless you live in an endemic zone, there is no transmission person to person, and even that only by those mosquitoes. There are treatments, but no vaccines at this time. READ MORE
Is influenza an infectious disease?
Influenza is a virus that is transmitted in the air by droplets. The vaccine is 20 to 40 percent effective in prevention, but may also reduce severity when it is not fully successful. READ MORE
Who should I consult for a rash after unprotected sex?
Thanks. You should go to your Ob-Gyn. This is most likely either yeast or an allergy. READ MORE
Is sudden fever with sniffing a sign of dengue?
See your regular doctor. Currently, Influenza is prevalent, but other viruses, not Dengue, and bacterial infections cause acute onset cough and fever. READ MORE
I had a rash and a pimple on my lips and it is now spreading all over my body. Please help.
This could be Herpes. If it spreads, it could imply an immune problem. There are other possibilities, and you should see your doctor for evaluation. READ MORE
Can fungal infection in the swimming pool spread from one person to another?
It is not likely you acquired a fungus from the pool. Transmission is by direct contact. READ MORE
What are the viruses that could cause pneumonia?
There is a long list of viruses that cause pneumonia, led by Influenza and Parainfluenza. Certain Coronaviruses, Metapneumovirus add to the list. Much more rarely, Cytomegalovirus can infect immune suppressed children or adults, and Hantavirus is found in limited geographic areas of the country. Children can also acquire Respiratory Syncytial Virus. Finally, Measles and Chicken Pox can affect the lungs as well. READ MORE
I have been suffering from dry cough for the last one month. What can I do?
Thank you for the question. A dry cough indicates irritation of the trachea, the bronchi that branch into the lungs from the trachea, the even smaller branches, or the tissue between the air pockets. There are a myriad of causes, from sinus drainage into the lungs to chemical irritation from reflux of stomach contents, to actual infections of those tissues. You should see your doctor to distinguish these causes, which can be done with exam, x-rays and scans, and blood work, if no coughed up sputum is available. They all have different treatments. READ MORE
Cough for 1 week plus - should I worry?
Yes, it is likely an infection. You should see your doctor for a cough lasting a week or more. READ MORE
Zika virus?
Thank you for the question. There is no Zika outbreak reported at present, but the virus is still in the environment, and travel precautions to endemic areas, especially for pregnant women or women who anticipate pregnancy, remain in place. Elliot Francke, M.D. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Chloramphenicol and tetracyclines.
- Comparative pharmacokinetics of cefoperazone and cefamandole.
- Pharmacokinetics of intravenous cefotaxime in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis.
- Use of cefotaxime, a beta-lactamase stable cephalosporin, in the therapy of serious infections, including those due to multiresistant organisms.
- Pharmacokinetics of amdinocillin and pivamdinocillin in normal volunteers.
- Clinical evaluation of piperacillin therapy for infection.
- The use of azlocillin to treat serious infections.
- The use of moxalactam in the treatment of serious infections due to multi-resistant organisms.
- Rapid, reproducible enzyme immunoassay for tobramycin.
- Postsplenectomy infection.
- Infective endocarditis due to Kingella denitrificans.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Elected to Minnesota Academy of Medicine, 2012
Fellowships
- Columbia University (Infectious Disease)
Professional Society Memberships
- Infectious Disease Society of America, American Society of Microbiology
Articles and Publications
- 21 Articles
What do you attribute your success to?
- Hard Work, Staying Current in Treatment and Procedure, Incredible Support of his Wife
Hobbies / Sports
- Music, Theater, Writing
Favorite professional publications
- New England Journal of Medicine, Clinical Infectious Diseases
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