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Senior Research Fellow in the Strep A Translation team
Our findings are crucial in demonstrating that the Northern Territory STS clone is not STX resistant
Prevalence of skin sores and scabies in remote Australian Aboriginal communities remains unacceptably high, with Group A Streptococcus (GAS) the dominant pathogen. We aim to better understand the drivers of GAS transmission using mathematical models.
The current prophylactic treatment to prevent rheumatic heart disease requires four-weekly intramuscular injection of a suspension of the poorly soluble benzathine salt form of penicillin G (BPG) often for more than 10 years. In seeking to reduce the frequency of administration to improve adherence, biodegradable polymer matrices have been investigated.
The rates of RHD in Timor-Leste are among the highest in the world, and prevalence is higher among girls than boys. Community engagement is essential for ensuring follow-up and the effective delivery of secondary prophylaxis.
The association between scabies and skin sores is highly significant and indicates a causal relationship
Health systems did not meet the needs of pregnant Aboriginal women with rheumatic heart disease
Scabies and impetigo are common in Timor-Leste, with very high prevalence of scabies in the rural district of Ermera
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a chronic cardiac condition with an infectious aetiology, causing high disease burden in low-income settings.
We estimated the global disease prevalence of and mortality due to rheumatic heart disease over a 25-year period