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Invasive Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Children in Tropical Northern AustraliaWe conducted a retrospective review for all cases of S aureus bacteremia and sterile site infections, for children under 15 years, in northern Australia over...
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Susceptibility to acute rheumatic fever based on differential expression of genes involved in cytotoxicity, chemotaxis, and apoptosisDifferences in the immune response, detectable by gene expression, between individuals who are susceptible to ARF and those who are not
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Working towards a Group A Streptococcal vaccine: Report of a collaborative Trans-Tasman workshopThis paper is a report on progress towards a joint Australian and New Zealand vaccination program for Group A Streptococcus bacteria, which causes serious...
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Rheumatic heart disease in Timor-Leste school students: an echocardiography-based prevalence studyThe rates of RHD in Timor-Leste are among the highest in the world, and prevalence is higher among girls than boys. Community engagement is essential for ensuring follow-up and the effective delivery of secondary prophylaxis.
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Swimming pools in remote Aboriginal communitiesProviding remote communities with access to chlorinated swimming pools has been considered as a possible strategy for reducing ear and skin infection rates...
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Clinic attendances during the first 12 months of life for Aboriginal children in five remote communities of northern AustraliaThe median number of presentations per child in the first year of life was 21 with multiple reasons for presentation.
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Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for 291 diseases and injuries in 21 regions, 1990-2010: A systematic analysisMeasuring disease and injury burden in populations requires a composite metric that captures both premature mortality and the prevalence and severity of...
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Incorporating Children's VoicesInforming urban planning and policy development to grow equitable access to healthy environments for young people and their families.
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Warburton Community book launchThe Kids Research Institute Australia Founding Director Professor Fiona Stanley will help launch a series of children's books on Monday, written by local Aboriginal people
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Boosting literacy in Aboriginal kidsAn NHMRC grant to develop a program to improve school outcomes in the Ngaanyatjarra lands has helped create books reflecting Aboriginal experiences.