Dr. Alan Murray Shapiro MD
Infectious Disease Specialist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Infectious Diseases
111 Michigan Ave Nw Washington DC, 20010About
Dr. Alan Shapiro is a pediatric infectious disease specialist practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Shapiro 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
University of California 1994
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Effect of heptitis C virus core protein on cellular gene expression: specific inhibition of cyclooxygenase 2.
- Real-time fluorescence polymerase chain reaction (PCR) identification of Streptococcus pneumoniae from pleural fluid and tissue.
- Potential for palivizumab interference with commercially available antibody-antigen based respiratory syncytial virus diagnostic assays.
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