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The effect and control of malaria in pregnancy and lactating women in the Asia-Pacific regionHalf of all pregnancies at risk of malaria worldwide occur in the Asia-Pacific region, where Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax co-exist. Despite substantial reductions in transmission, malaria remains an important cause of adverse health outcomes for mothers and offspring, including pre-eclampsia. Malaria transmission is heterogeneous, and infections are commonly subpatent and asymptomatic.
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Incidence of acute rheumatic fever in northern and western Uganda: a prospective, population-based studyAcute rheumatic fever is infrequently diagnosed in sub-Saharan African countries despite the high prevalence of rheumatic heart disease. We aimed to determine the incidence of acute rheumatic fever in northern and western Uganda.
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Complicated skin and soft tissue infections in remote indigenous communitiesThe burden and consequences of skin infections for remote living indigenous people are high
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An eight-plex immunoassay for Group A streptococcus serology and vaccine developmentGroup A Streptococcus (GAS) is a major human pathogen responsible for superficial infections through to life-threatening invasive disease and the autoimmune sequelae acute rheumatic fever (ARF). Despite a significant global economic and health burden, there is no licensed vaccine available to prevent GAS disease. Several pre-clinical vaccines that target conserved GAS antigens are in development.
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The politics of picking: Selective vaccinators and population-level policyPublic health systems face tensions between individuals and the collective. Parents who selectively vaccinate demonstrate this tension
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National honour for infectious diseases researcherPerth researcher dedicated to reducing serious chest and ear infections in children has been recognised with the award of Officer in the Order of Australia
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Trial begins of first vaccine against Ross River VirusPerth researchers are seeking volunteers to test the effectiveness of a vaccine against the debilitating Ross River Virus.
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New vaccine promises fewer needlesPerth researchers are calling for help from Perth toddlers and their parents to participate in a new project that aims to reduce the number of injections
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Epigenetics in infectious diseasesViruses, bacteria, and parasites have developed strategies to invade and establish long-term infections in their hosts.
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Surveillance of antenatal influenza vaccination: Validity of current systems and recommendations for improvementAlthough influenza vaccination is recommended during pregnancy as standard of care, limited surveillance data are available for monitoring uptake.