A directed approach to the differential diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever now includes the concept of low-risk versus medium-to-high risk populations ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• February 2017

Vaccines against Streptococcus pyogenes are considered as impeded vaccines because of a number of crucial barriers to development ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• June 2016

The age-standardized disability-adjusted life years rates in the Eastern Mediterranean Region are considerably higher than the global average. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• August 2017

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

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2014
• December 2014

Improved opportunities for the primary prevention of ARF now exist, because of point-of-care antigen tests for Streptococcus pyogenes, and clinical decision... ...

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• 2015
• February 2015

This publication is a systematic analysis of all Group A Streptococcus M protein variants, to assist in the development of a vaccine. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2014
• May 2014

This review article presents the case of infant Aboriginal twins with invasive group A streptococcal infection complicated by streptococcal toxic shock... ...

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• 2014
• June 2014

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

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• 2013
• January 2013

Rheumatic heart disease affects more than 40.5 million people worldwide and results in 306,000 deaths annually. Echocardiographic screening detects rheumatic heart disease at an early, latent stage. Whether secondary antibiotic prophylaxis is effective in preventing progression of latent rheumatic heart disease is unknown. ...

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• 2022
• January 2022

We conducted a comprehensive, systematic review of the global childhood population prevalence of impetigo and the broader condition pyoderma. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• August 2015