Our goal was to identify genetic risk factors for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) caused by Leishmania braziliensis. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• May 2021

The suboptimal sensitivity and specificity of available diagnostic methods for scabies hampers clinical management, trials of new therapies and epidemiologic studies. Additionally, parasitologic diagnosis by microscopic examination of skin scrapings requires sample collection with a sharp scalpel blade, causing discomfort to patients and difficulty in children. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based diagnostic assays, combined with non-invasive sampling methods, represent an attractive approach. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• February 2021

Asha Bowen AC BA MBBS DCH FRACP PhD GAICD Team Lead, Healthy Skin and ARF Prevention Team Lead, Healthy Skin and ARF Prevention Areas of expertise: Skin infections, clinical trials, Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus aureus, Aboriginal children, ...

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Develop a 'roadmap' of key actions that need to be taken by governments to eliminate ARF and eradicate RHD in Africa ...

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• 2016
• May 2016

Anthony Stephen Kicic Stick A SM BSc (Hons) PhD MB BChir PhD MRCP FRACP Rothwell Family Fellow; Head, Airway Epithelial Research Head, P4 Respiratory Health for Kids Anthony.Kicic@telethonkids.org.au Rothwell Family Fellow; Head, Airway Epithelial ...

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To identify barriers to influenza vaccination of children hospitalised for acute respiratory illness in Australia. A total of 595 parents of children hospitalised with acute respiratory illness across five tertiary hospitals in 2019 participated in an online survey. Multivariate logistic regression identified factors most strongly associated with influenza vaccination barriers.  ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• March 2021

Language is one of the most remarkable developmental accomplishments of early childhood. Language connects us with others and is an essential tool for literacy, education, employment and lifelong learning. ...

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We studied in a non-randomized follow-up trial the persistence of pneumococcal immunity in children, 3-5 years of age, in community controls of a similar age. ...

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• 2017
• October 2017

Mental health concerns present significant challenges for Australian youth. Arts organizations play a key role in promoting preventative mental health strate-gies through enhancing the social and emotional well-being (SEWB) of youth. However, little is known about how the arts promote SEWB and the processes and contexts through which this occurs.  ...

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• 2024
• March 2024

Genome wide linkage studies (GWLS) have provided evidence for loci controlling visceral leishmaniasis on Chromosomes 1p22, 6q27, 22q12 in Sudan... ...

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• 2010
• December 2010

Gina Joelie Trapp Mandzufas GT JM BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD BCom BHSc GCHELT ARC DECRA Fellow & Head of Food and Nutrition Research Project Coordinator 0410 589 374 Gina.Trapp@telethonkids.org.au Joelie.mandzufas@telethonkids.org.au ARC DECRA ...

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Based on population data from 5 countries, the heritability of ASD was estimated to be approximately 80% ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2019
• July 2019