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Whole genome sequencing reveals extensive community-level transmission of group A Streptococcus in remote communities

There was evidence of extensive transmission of group A Streptococcus both within households and across the community

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The 2015 revision of the Jones criteria for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever: Implications for practice in low-income and middle-income countries

This article discusses the 2015 revision of the Jones criteria by the American Heart Association for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever.

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Sore throat: Is it such a big deal anymore?

This review article addresses the driving factors associated with diagnosis and treatment of sore throats caused by Group A streptococcus.

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Rheumatic heart disease: Tools for implementing programmes

This article discusses the World Health Organization program for monitoring & managing rheumatic heart disease.

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$2 million grant to develop diagnostic tool for rheumatic fever

The Kids Research Institute Australia & Menzies School of Health Research will lead an international project to develop a diagnostic tool for acute rheumatic fever.

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Defining target penicillin concentrations for subsequent studies of a reformulated long-acting benzathine penicillin prototype

Jonathan Tim Carapetis AM Barnett JR TB AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS PhD Executive Director; Co-Head, Strep A Translation; Co-Founder of REACH Head

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Molecular Detection of Scabies by PCR Using a Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Approach

Asha Bowen AC BA MBBS DCH FRACP PhD GAICD OAM Head, Healthy Skin and ARF Prevention Head, Healthy Skin and ARF Prevention Areas of expertise: Skin

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Pharmacokinetics of intramuscular versus subcutaneous administration of Benzathine Penicillin G

Jonathan Rosemary Carapetis AM Wyber JR R AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS MBChB MPH FRACGP PhD Executive Director; Co-Head, Strep A Translation;

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Working Towards a Better Understanding of ARF

Jonathan Michael Tobias Carapetis AM Serralha Kollmann JR MS TK AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS PhD, M.D., SFUW Executive Director; Co-Head, Strep A