A 7-year old boy developed myositis secondary to intramuscular injection of benzathine penicillin-G in the context of secondary prophylaxis for RF
Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is the result of an autoimmune response to pharyngitis caused by infection with group A Streptococcus.
After brief training, health workers with no prior experience in echocardiography can obtain adequate quality images and make a reliable assessment
This trial aims to improve uptake of secondary prophylaxis among Aboriginal people with ARF/RHD to reduce progression or worsening of RHD.
This review provides an update on the current status of Group A Streptococcus vaccine development, & describes global efforts to accelerate the devel…
This study adds to emerging data suggesting increasing importance of iGAS in low- and middle-income settings globally.
This study compared regional differences in the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in Indigenous Australian children, and describes the logistical…
Reliable supplies of BPG are essential for delivering the recommended schedule of secondary prophylaxis for people living with RHD.
This article discusses the 2015 revision of the Jones criteria by the American Heart Association for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever.
This study aimed to acquire nationally representative epidemiological data on GAS in Australia to scope the appropriate age for vaccination with a po…