Paul F. Horwood is an Infectious Disease Specialist based in Townsville, QLD, Australia. He works in the real-world space where infections can move fast and where quick, careful decisions really matter. Townsville’s climate and travel links can bring a mix of bugs and outbreaks, so people sometimes need help figuring out what’s going on and what to do next.
In his day-to-day infectious disease work, Paul looks after patients with a range of conditions, including flu and other viral illnesses, stomach and gut infections like diarrhoea caused by bacteria, and infections that can spread through mosquitoes and travel. He also manages more serious infections such as meningitis and encephalitis, and he helps with difficult skin and soft tissue infections, including MRSA. In many cases, the focus is on diagnosis, treatment planning, and making sure patients get the right follow-up.
He’s also involved when infections are linked to wider public health concerns. That can include infections that show up during travel seasons or in outbreak settings. For example, his work covers illnesses such as dengue fever, Zika virus, chikungunya, and Japanese encephalitis, along with other viral illnesses that come under the broader umbrella of arboviruses and related infections.
Paul’s practice includes conditions like leptospirosis and typhoid fever, and he may be asked to help when there’s fever with uncertain causes. He also sees people with infections that affect the skin, including hand-foot-mouth disease (HFMD) and ecthyma. At times, patients also present with infections involving the lungs, nervous system, or gut, where the early steps to identify the cause can really change outcomes.
Education details aren’t listed here, and clinical trial information isn’t provided in the available profile. If you want, you can ask the practice team directly about training, research interests, and whether Paul is involved in any current clinical trials.
If you’re dealing with an infection that’s lingering, getting worse, or not fitting the usual pattern, an infectious disease review can help bring clarity. Paul works calmly and practicaly through the facts, the symptoms, and the test results, aiming for the simplest plan that still covers what matters.