Nigel J. Curtis is a Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist based in Bedford Park, Sydney, NSW, Australia. He helps look after children and families when an infection is causing problems, from everyday illnesses that need the right treatment to more serious situations that need close care.
In many cases, kids come in with things like strep throat, impetigo, flu-like illness, or ongoing cough and fever. Nigel also works with families dealing with bacteria and viruses that can spread quickly, including COVID-19, measles, mumps, and pertussis. When infections are linked with the skin, the gut, or the lungs, he focuses on getting the cause right so the plan makes sense.
Some problems are more urgent. That can include sepsis, meningitis, bacterial meningitis, brain abscess, and pneumonia (including hospital-acquired pneumonia). At times, children need careful assessment for rarer infections too, such as Kawasaki disease, toxic shock syndrome, or infections like MRSA. Nigel’s approach is calm and practical—helping families understand what’s happening and what comes next.
He also looks at infections that can affect bones and joints, including osteomyelitis and septic arthritis. And in a few cases, he may be involved when a child has deeper infections that need a close look, such as tuberculosis in the lungs or tuberculous meningitis.
For this page, there aren’t any listed details about Nigel’s education or research work, and it also doesn’t include specific information about clinical trials. What is clear is the kind of care he provides within paediatric infectious disease—supporting children through diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up, especially when the situation is complex or the illness is not improving as expected.
If your child has a concerning infection, or you’ve been told they need a specialist opinion, Nigel J. Curtis is there to help sort through the symptoms and guide the next steps. Based in Sydney, he provides specialist infectious disease support for families across New South Wales when it matters most.
