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Searching for a technology-driven acute rheumatic fever test: the START study protocol

The absence of a diagnostic test for acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a major impediment in managing this serious childhood condition. ARF is an autoimmune condition triggered by infection with group A Streptococcus.

Citation:
Ralph AP, Webb R, Moreland NJ, ……… Bosco A, Broadhurst D, Lassmann T, Barnett TC, Benothman R, ……. Pearson G, Kollmann TR, Carapetis JR. Searching for a technology-driven acute rheumatic fever test: the START study protocol. BMJ Open. 2021;11(9):e053720.

Keywords:
Diagnostic microbiology; immunology; paediatric rheumatology; valvular heart disease

Abstract:
The absence of a diagnostic test for acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a major impediment in managing this serious childhood condition. ARF is an autoimmune condition triggered by infection with group A Streptococcus.