Our findings are crucial in demonstrating that the Northern Territory STS clone is not STX resistant ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• September 2018

Confirm the generalised IgE-trophic activity of the DTaP vaccine in pre-schoolers and demonstrate similar (albeit transient) effects in infants ...

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

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 ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Early Environment
• Developmental Origins of Child Health
• Expired projects

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

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

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
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• March 2022

This study aims to establish the current knowledge, attitudes, experiences and practices regarding FASD and other neurodevelopmental impairments among youth custodial officers ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• July 2018

The major burden of disease is in developing and tropical settings where topical antibiotics are impractical and lead to rapid emergence of antimicrobial... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2014
• August 2014

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. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• August 2022

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
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• November 2017

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) after group A streptococcus (GAS) infections is heritable and prevalent in Indigenous populations. Molecular mimicry between human and GAS proteins triggers proinflammatory cardiac valve-reactive T cells. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• December 2017

Streptoccocal A (Strep A, GAS) infections in Australia are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality through both invasive (iGAS) and post-streptococcal (postGAS) diseases as well as preceding superficial (sGAS) skin and throat infection. The burden of iGAS and postGAS are addressed in some jurisdictions by mandatory notification systems; in contrast, the burden of preceding sGAS has no reporting structure, and is less well defined. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• November 2023

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

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