Dr. Norman J Waecker M.D.
Infectious Disease Specialist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Infectious Diseases
34800 Bob Wilson DR San Diego CA, 92134About
Dr. Norman Waecker is a pediatric infectious disease specialist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Waecker 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
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 1978
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP- Pediatric Infectious Diseases
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in a day care population.
- Central nervous system tuberculosis in children: a review of 30 cases.
- Multifocal cystic tuberculosis of bone. Report of a case.
- Plesiomonas shigelloides septicemia and meningitis in a newborn.
- Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis bacteremia in children. A report of two patients and review of the literature.
- Streptococcus pneumoniae-induced hemolytic uremic syndrome: a case for early diagnosis.
- Mycobacterium bovis spinal epidural abscess in a 6-year-old boy with leukemia.
- Diagnosis of enteroviral central nervous system infection by polymerase chain reaction during a large community outbreak.
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa mastitis in a neonate.
- Mycobacterium bovis infections in San Diego: a clinicoepidemiologic study of 73 patients and a historical review of a forgotten pathogen.
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