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The reduction in ARF recurrence indicates that the RHD control program has improved secondary prophylaxis; a decline in RHD incidence is expected to follow.
Vaccine prevention of GAS infections and their immunological complications has been a goal of researchers for decades.
The desire for an effective vaccine arises from the large burden of disease caused by the bacterium, particularly rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
We propose that hydroxychloroquine could be repurposed to reduce the risk of rheumatic heart disease after acute rheumatic fever
The authors present a variety of pressing clinical research questions on optimal RHD prevention and advanced care
The rates of RHD in Timor-Leste are among the highest in the world, and prevalence is higher among girls than boys
This study sought to determine relationships, by gender, between childhood behaviour problems and adolescent risky sexual behaviours and substance use.
This study was designed to determine the sensitivity and reproducibility of recovering anti-streptolysin O titres (ASOT) from dried blood spot (DBS) samples
Indigenous Australians are much more likely to die from Rheumatic Heart Disease than other Australians.
This review outlines a clinical development strategy detailing the phases of development required for registration of a candidate Group A streptococci vaccin