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        National honour for Telethon Kids Director

        Leading paediatrician, infectious diseases specialist and Executive Director of the Telethon Kids Institute, Professor Jonathan Carapetis, has been recognised for his significant contribution towards medical research with the award of Member of the Order of Australia (AM). ...

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        Changes in the clinical and epidemiological features of group A streptococcal bacteraemia in Australia's northern territory

        We aimed to measure the incidence and severity of invasive Group A Strep disease in the NT since 1996. ...

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        Utility of auscultatory screening for detecting rheumatic heart disease in high-risk children in Australia's Northern Territory

        Sensitivity and positive predictive value of cardiac auscultation compared with echocardiography is poor, regardless of the expertise of the auscultator. ...

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        Evolution, Evidence and Effect of Secondary Prophylaxis Against Rheumatic Fever

        The association between group A streptococcal infection and rheumatic fever (RF) was established in the early 20th century. ...

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        Immuno-nephelometric determination of group streptococcal anti-streptolysin O titres (ASOT) from dried blood spots: Method for validating a new assay

        This study was designed to determine the sensitivity and reproducibility of recovering anti-streptolysin O titres (ASOT) from dried blood spot (DBS) samples ...

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        Supply of benzathine penicillin G: the 20-year experience in Australia

        Reliable supplies of BPG are essential for delivering the recommended schedule of secondary prophylaxis for people living with RHD. ...

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        Rheumatic heart disease across the Western Pacific: not just a Pacific Island problem

        We aimed to review RHD burden in Western Pacific Region outside Oceania to identify countries with high RHD burden ...

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        Rheumatic heart disease in Indigenous children in northern Australia: Differences in prevalence and the challenges of screening

        This study compared regional differences in the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in Indigenous Australian children, and describes the logistical and... ...

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        Long-term outcomes from acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

        Adverse outcomes for people with acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease and the effect of comorbidities and demographic factors on these outcomes ...

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        Penicillin Program

        Benzathine penicillin G (BPG) has been in use since the 1950s for treatment of skin infections, bacterial pharyngitis, syphilis and prevention of ...

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