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A national prospective surveillance study of acute rheumatic fever in Australian childrenAcute rheumatic fever (ARF) is an important cause of heart disease in Indigenous people of northern and central Australia.
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Progress toward a global group a streptococcal vaccineThe desire for an effective vaccine arises from the large burden of disease caused by the bacterium, particularly rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
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The case for global investment in rheumatic heart-disease controlThe review built a case for extending simple and cost–effective measures to all countries. Had these recommendations been put into action, significant...
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Visit from On Track Watch Community Researchers helps build a pathway of looking at two different culturesFor Aboriginal Community Researchers Minitja Marawili and Yunutju Gondarra, the work of the END RHD CRE is deeply personal.
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Laqueisha's story: living with RHDLaqueisha was just five years old when she was diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease and sent on a 5,000km return trip to Perth for major heart surgery.
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Development of Group A streptococcal vaccines: an unmet global health needThis review provides an update on the current status of Group A Streptococcus vaccine development, & describes global efforts to accelerate the development...
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Rheumatic Heart Disease Severity, Progression and Outcomes: A Multi‐State ModelThe prognosis of young Indigenous Australians diagnosed with severe RHD is bleak; interventions must focus on earlier detection and treatment
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Partnering to end rheumatic heart diseaseResearchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia are sharing expertise and knowledge to end rheumatic heart disease in this country.
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The Kids Research Institute Australia to lead international research team in tackling acute rheumatic feverAn international research team led by The Kids Research Institute Australia has been awarded a $5 million Synergy Grant by the NHMRC.
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Searching for a technology-driven acute rheumatic fever test: the START study protocolThe absence of a diagnostic test for acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a major impediment in managing this serious childhood condition. ARF is an autoimmune condition triggered by infection with group A Streptococcus.