
Dr. John C Christenson MD
Infectious Disease Specialist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Infectious Diseases
705 Riley Hospital Dr Roc 4380 Indianapolis IN, 46202About
Dr. John Christenson is a pediatric infectious disease specialist practicing in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Christenson 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 Pr Sch Of Med- San Juan Pr 1981
University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Pediatric intensive care unit nosocomial infections: epidemiology, sources and solutions.
- Serious bacterial infections in febrile infants 1 to 90 days old with and without
- Preparing children for travel to tropical and developing regions.
- Tularemia with vesicular skin lesions may be mistaken for infection with herpes viruses.
- Preparing families with children traveling to developing countries.
- Ileocecal histoplasmosis simulating Crohn disease in a patient with hyperimmunoglobulin E syndrome.
- Rotavirus.
- Travel-related infections in children.
- Salmonella infections.
- Influenza and parainfluenza viral infections in children.
- Preparing children for international travel: need for training and pediatric-focused research.
- Measles and the risk posed by international travelers at the time of elimination
- Success With Extended-Infusion Meropenem After Recurrence of Baclofen Pump-Related Achromobacter Xylosoxidans Meningitis in an Adolescent.
- Malassezia Pneumonia: A Rare Complication of Parenteral Nutrition Therapy.
- Approach to Immunization for the Traveling Child.
Treatments
- Fever
- Birth Defects
- Pneumonia
- Kawasaki Disease
- Cellulitis
- Osteomyelitis
Dr. John C Christenson MD's Practice location
Practice At 705 Riley Hospital Dr Roc 4380
705 Riley Hospital Dr Roc 4380 -Indianapolis, IN 46202Get Direction
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1002 Wishard Blvd -Indianapolis, IN 46202Get Direction
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1701 Senate Blvd -Indianapolis, IN 46202Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Benjamin F Weston MD705 Riley Hospital Dr Indianapolis IN 46202
- Dr. Elaine G Cox MD705 RILEY HOSPITAL DR INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202
- Dr. Martin B Kleiman MD705 RILEY HOSPITAL DR INDIANAPOLIS IN 46202
- Dr. John Jacob Manaloor M.D.1701 Senate Blvd Indianapolis IN 46202
- Dr. Christopher E Belcher MD11455 N Meridian St Carmel IN 46032
- Dr. Douglas Kenneth Kelsey M.D.4906 WILLOW RIDGE CT ZIONSVILLE IN 46077
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