We analyzed the formal consultations seen by the infectious diseases service over a 14-year period at one of the largest pediatric hospitals in Australia. ...

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

ARF is a classical example of an autoimmune syndrome and is of particular immunological interest because it follows a known antecedent infection with group A... ...

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

The Indigenous population of the Northern Territory of Australia (NT) suffers from a very high burden of Streptococcus pyogenes disease, including cardiac... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• September 2013

Measles virus causes severe morbidity and mortality, despite the availability of measles vaccines. Successful defence against viral pathogens requires early... ...

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

In the 21st century, rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are neglected diseases of marginalized communities. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• May 2013

In endemic areas, RHD has long been a target of screening programmes that, historically, have relied on cardiac auscultation. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• January 2013

Recurrent acute otitis media (AOM), frequently caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, is a major paediatric health problem. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• February 2013

We evaluated baseline data from the PApilloma TRIal against Cancer In young Adults (PATRICIA; NCT00122681) on the association between behavioral risk factors... ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2012
• December 2012

In Australia the 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) is administered at 2, 4 and 6 months of age, with no booster dose. ...

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• Reports and Findings
• 2011
• July 2011

This article assesses the absolute and specific antibody titres to VP1 antigens of the gut-trophic enteroviruses, echovirus 30 and Sabin 1 poliovirus, in... ...

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• 2015
• October 2015

Haemophilus haemolyticus is often incorrectly categorized as nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHI) upon culture. PCR analyses of 266 NTHI-like nasopharyngea ...

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• 2010
• July 2010

How Influenza outbreaks during mass gatherings have been rarely described, and detailed virologic assessment is lacking. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2010
• May 2010