This study aimed to determine factors associated with severe pertussis in hospitalized children during an epidemic using a novel pertussis severity scoring... ...

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

Outbreaks of rotavirus diarrhea cause a large disease burden in the Alice Springs region of the Northern Territory, Australia. ...

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

This paper is a report on progress towards a joint Australian and New Zealand vaccination program for Group A Streptococcus bacteria, which causes serious... ...

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

Here we employ whole blood assays to evaluate human cytokine responses to 11 of these antigens, in comparison to known defined and crude antigen preparations. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2012
• January 2012

Febrile seizures (FS) are common in childhood with incidence peaking in the second year of life when measles and varicella-containing vaccines are administered. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2015
• January 2015

The median number of presentations per child in the first year of life was 21 with multiple reasons for presentation. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2013
• March 2013

This review article addresses the driving factors associated with diagnosis and treatment of sore throats caused by Group A streptococcus. ...

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

This study aimed to acquire nationally representative epidemiological data on GAS in Australia to scope the appropriate age for vaccination with a potential... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2015
• August 2015

Streptococcus pneumoniae (Pnc), nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) and Moraxella catarrhalis (Mcat) are the most important bacterial pathogens... ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2012
• December 2012

Acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD) are often linked to respiratory infections. ...

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• 2012
• July 2012

Information is accumulating which implicates airway inflammation resulting from respiratory viral infections, acting against a background of atopy. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2012
• April 2012

Unambiguous identification of nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is not possible by conventional microbiology. Molecular characterisation of... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2012
• March 2012