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Western Australian doctors are now required by law to report all cases of rheumatic heart disease.

This chapter describes the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic criteria, and management principles of acute rheumatic fever.

Differences in the immune response, detectable by gene expression, between individuals who are susceptible to ARF and those who are not

The prevalence of echocardiographically diagnosed RHD in adults in New Caledonia is estimated at 5.9 per 1000

This trial aims to improve uptake of secondary prophylaxis among Aboriginal people with ARF/RHD to reduce progression or worsening of RHD.

After brief training, health workers with no prior experience in echocardiography can obtain adequate quality images and make a reliable assessment

Researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia are sharing expertise and knowledge to end rheumatic heart disease in this country.

A new study shows that people living in the Oceania region, including Australia, have the highest risk in the world of dying from rheumatic heart disease.

Three Perth researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia have today been named finalists for the 2016 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

This study adds to emerging data suggesting increasing importance of iGAS in low- and middle-income settings globally.