Dr. Benjamin F Weston MD
Infectious Disease Specialist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Infectious Diseases
2130 W SYCAMORE ST STE 260 KOKOMO IN, 46901About
Dr. Benjamin Weston is a pediatric infectious disease specialist practicing in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Weston specializes in recurring or persistent diseases caused by bacteria, parasites or fungus in infants, children and adolescents. Pediatric infectious disease specialists also provide consultation to other health care professionals dealing with complex cases.
Education and Training
Univ of Ut Sch of Med, Salt Lake Cty Ut 2000
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- A PerR-regulated metal transporter (PmtA) is an interface between oxidative stress and metal homeostasis in Streptococcus pyogenes.
- The metal homeostasis protein, Lsp, of Streptococcus pyogenes is necessary for acquisition of zinc and virulence.
- NASPGHAN clinical report on the evaluation and treatment of pediatric patients with internal penetrating Crohn disease: intraabdominal abscess with and without fistula.
- Positioning of the start site in the initiation of transcription by bacteriophage T7 RNA polymerase.
- Probing the folding pathway of a beta-clam protein with single-tryptophan constructs.
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