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Rheumatic heart disease, a deadly yet entirely preventable heart disease taking the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, is finally on the verge of elimination thanks to new research
These results indicate that anaphylaxis is not a major cause of adverse reactions to benzathine penicillin G
Efforts to eliminate ARF and RHD in Australia over the past decade have so far been unsuccessful, but this can change
This report provides an update on the contemporary global and regional policy landscapes relevant to rheumatic heart disease
The prevalence of group A streptococcal disease remains high among symptomatic individuals residing in Africa
The ERASE Project has created an unprecedented linked administrative database on acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Australia
An international research team led by The Kids Research Institute Australia has been awarded a $5 million Synergy Grant by the NHMRC.
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains the leading cause of cardiac-related deaths and disability in children and young adults worldwide. In The Gambia, the RHD burden is thought to be high although no data are available and no control programme is yet implemented. We conducted a pilot study to generate baseline data on the clinical and valvular characteristics of RHD patients at first presentation, adherence to penicillin prophylaxis and the evolution of lesions over time.
Improved opportunities for the primary prevention of ARF now exist, because of point-of-care antigen tests for Streptococcus pyogenes, and clinical decision...
In endemic areas, RHD has long been a target of screening programmes that, historically, have relied on cardiac auscultation.
AEC-conditioned DC showed selective upregulation of chemokines that recruit Th1 cells, but minimal change in chemokines linked to Th2 cell recruitment.
Food allergy (FA) affects 2%-10% of US children and is a growing clinical and public health problem.