Mr. Ziad M Shehab M.D.
Infectious Disease Specialist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Infectious Diseases
535 N WILMOT RD TUCSON AZ, 85711About
Dr. Ziad Shehab is a pediatric infectious disease specialist practicing in Tucson, AZ. Dr. Shehab 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.
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Coccidioidomycosis.
- Diagnostic and treatment challenges for the pediatric hematologist oncologist in endemic areas for coccidioidomycosis.
- Effect of transfusions on serologic testing for antibody to varicella.
- Comparison between indirect immunofluorescence and microneutralization for detection of antibodies to polioviruses.
- Application of pooled monoclonal antibodies for 1-hr detection of respiratory syncytial virus antigen in clinical specimens.
- Imidazole therapy of coccidioidal meningitis in children.
- Coccidioides immitis osteomyelitis in a 12-month-old child.
- Administration of varicella vaccine to children with leukemia.
- Epidemiological standardization of a test for susceptibility to mumps.
- Susceptibility of hospital personnel to varicella-zoster virus.
- Effect of early immunization on antibody response to reimmunization with measles vaccine as demonstrated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
- Acute lower respiratory illnesses during the first three years of life: potential roles for various etiologic agents. The Group Health Medical Associates.
- Respiratory syncytial virus-associated lower respiratory illnesses: possible influence of other agents. The Group Health Medical Associates.
- Amphotericin B lipid complex treatment of a leukemic child with disseminated Fusarium solani infection.
- Congenital cardiomyopathy associated with human parvovirus B19 infection.
Awards
- The University of Arizona 1997-2013 Best Doctors in America - Clinical Sciences Educator of the Year Lifet
- Clinical Sciences Educator of the Year, The 2005 University of Arizona
- 1995, 1995 Dean's List for Excellence in Teaching in the Clinical Sciences
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Faculty Member, The 1994, 1994, 1994, 1994, 1994 University of Arizona -- 1994, 1994, 1994, 199
- 1993 Award of Distinction
- The 2006 University of Arizona, University Medical Center Board of Directors Ph
Fellowships
- University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio Pediatric Infectious Diseases Pediatrics Pediatric
- (Infectious Disease), UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HSC - SAN ANTONIO, SAN ANTONIO, TX 1980
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