Acute rheumatic fever is infrequently diagnosed in sub-Saharan African countries despite the high prevalence of rheumatic heart disease. We aimed to determine the incidence of acute rheumatic fever in northern and western Uganda. ...

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

This study will identify the incidence of true Group A Streptococcal pharyngitis and serological responses to Group A Streptococcal GAS skin infections ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• July 2019

We conducted a systematic review of clinical trials and observational studies that address the utility of SXT for SSTI treatment, caused by either GAS or MRSA ...

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

Recent data on the epidemiology of impetigo and scabies and describe the current evidence around approaches to individual and community based treatment ...

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

Benzathine penicillin G is the cornerstone of secondary prophylaxis to prevent Streptococcus pyogenes infections, which precede acute rheumatic fever. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• September 2022

Bacterial skin infections and scabies disproportionately affect children in resource-poor countries as well as underprivileged children in high-income countries. Atopic dermatitis is a common childhood dermatosis that predisposes to bacterial skin infection. ...

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• 2022
• August 2022

The bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine has immunomodulatory "off-target" effects that have been hypothesized to protect against coronavirus disease 2019.  ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• April 2023

To determine the ability to accurately diagnose acute rheumatic fever given the resources available at three levels of the Ugandan healthcare system. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• March 2022

Health service utilisation in this setting may be enhanced by improving general awareness of the significance of childhood skin infections ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• January 2020

Asha Jonathan Bowen Carapetis AM AC JR BA MBBS DCH FRACP PhD GAICD OAM AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS Head, Healthy Skin and ARF Prevention Executive Director; Head, Strep A Translation; Co-Founder of REACH 08 6319 1000 contact@telethonkids.org.au ...

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The social determinants of health such as access to income, education, housing and healthcare, strongly shape the occurrence of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease at the household, community and national levels.  ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• October 2023

While there are many skin infections, reducing the burden of scabies and impetigo for remote living Aboriginal people, particularly children remains challenging. Aboriginal children living in remote communities have experienced the highest reported rate of impetigo in the world and are 15 times more likely to be admitted to hospital with a skin infection compared to non-Aboriginal children. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• February 2023