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BCG vaccination-induced emergency granulopoiesis provides rapid protection from neonatal sepsis

We found that BCG, in a mouse model of neonatal polymicrobial sepsis, induced granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) within hours of administration

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Structure-function relationships of the neisserial EptA enzyme responsible for phosphoethanolamine decoration of lipid A: Rationale for drug targeting

This review concentrates on the phosphoethanolamine decoration of lipid A in the pathogenic species of the genus Neisseria

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The Safety of Influenza and Pertussis Vaccination in Pregnancy in a Cohort of Australian Mother-Infant Pairs, 2012-2015: The FluMum Study

No significant associations were found between maternal inactivated influenza vaccine or pertussis vaccination in pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes

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Vaccine discussions in pregnancy: interviews with midwives to inform design of an intervention to promote uptake of maternal and childhood vaccines

We explored midwives' attitudes and values regarding maternal and childhood vaccination, their perceived role in vaccine advocacy

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The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher awarded support funding

A Kids Research Institute Australia researcher has been awarded $10,000 from the New Independent Researcher Infrastructure Support (NIRIS) award.

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Celebrating 20 years of meningitis awareness

Australian charity celebrates 20 years of providing meningitis awareness and marks World Meningitis Day with footy star

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Perth trial begins on investigational Golden Staph vaccine

Perth researchers are calling for volunteers to help test an investigational vaccine against Staphylococcus aureus (golden staph).

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Volunteers needed to trial new vaccine against dengue fever

Perth researchers are about to trial a new vaccine that aims to protect against all four strains of the potentially devastating Dengue Fever.

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Infections leave life-long scars

High rates of recurrent infection are a major risk to the health of Aboriginal children and are comparable to those of third world countries.