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Whither pertussis?This article discusses the rising prevalence of pertussis disease in countries which have switched to acellular vaccines.
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Antibody persistence in Australian adolescents following meningococcal C conjugate vaccinationIn Australia, following the introduction of serogroup C meningococcal (MenC) conjugate vaccine for toddlers and catch-up immunization through adolescence,...
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Modelling the seasonality of respiratory syncytial virus in young childrenThe transmission dynamics of RSV infection among young children are still poorly understood and mathematical modelling can be used to better understand...
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Comparison of text-messaging to voice telephone interviews for active surveillance of adverse events following immunisation.This study was designed to compare data collected via SMS and telephone for the purposes of monitoring vaccine safety.
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Geogenic PM10 exposure exacerbates responses to influenza infectionThis study aimed to determine whether chronic, low-dose exposure to geogenic particulate matter <10μm diameter (PM10) exacerbates viral infections of the...
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Hierarchy and molecular properties of house dust mite allergensThe allergenic load of house dust mite allergy is largely constituted by a few proteins with a hierarchical pattern of allergenicity.
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Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Western Australia, 1998-2012Our objective was to describe the epidemiology, clinical features, health care resource use, treatment and outcomes of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis...
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What do infectious diseases physicians do? A 2-week snapshot of inpatient consultative activities across Australia, New Zealand and SingaporeWe performed a 2-week prospective survey of formal ID physician activities related to direct inpatient care, encompassing 53 hospitals throughout Australia,...
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Molecular tools for differentiation of non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae from Haemophilus haemolyticusThe molecular approaches that have been developed for differentiation of NTHi from H. haemolyticus, with the advantages and disadvantages of each target
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Respiratory viral pathogens associated with lower respiratory tract disease among young childrenAcute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRI) commonly result in fatal outcomes in the young children of Papua New Guinea (PNG).