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Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children in Western Australia carry different serotypes of pneumococci with different antimicrobial susceptibility profiles

Differences in pneumococcal serotypes, genotypes, and antimicrobial susceptibility between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal children living in the same area

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Rhinovirus species and clinical features in children hospitalised with pneumonia from Mozambique

The prevalence of human rhinovirus (RV) species in children hospitalised with pneumonia in Manhiça, Mozambique

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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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What do infectious diseases physicians do? A 2-week snapshot of inpatient consultative activities across Australia, New Zealand and Singapore

We 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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Impact of CD14 promoter variants on measles vaccine responses and vaccine failure in children from Australia and Mozambique

Host genetics are likely to play a crucial role, particularly variants that alter key innate immune response genes.

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Modelling the seasonality of respiratory syncytial virus in young children

The 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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Community Conversation- Infectious Diseases in Children

Consumers and community members are invited to join us to provide input into our childhood infectious diseases research.

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New vaccine shows promise in protecting against common cause of meningitis

Researchers are an important step closer to finding a vaccine that protects against a wide range of strains of meningococcal B - the most common cause of mening

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Listen Up - Urgent action needed to reduce ear infections

Listen Up - Urgent action needed to reduce ear infections

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Be on alert for meningitis

The Meningitis Centre is urging all people to be on alert for the signs and symptoms of the potential deadly disease.