Research priorities for the primordial prevention of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease by modifying the social determinants of health
The social determinants of health (SDH), such as access to income, education, housing and
healthcare, strongly shape the occurrence of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic …
healthcare, strongly shape the occurrence of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic …
Cytokine imbalance in acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: Mechanisms and therapeutic implications
FM Middleton, R McGregor, RH Webb, NJ Wilson… - Autoimmunity …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) are
autoimmune sequelae of Group A Streptococcus infection with significant global disease …
autoimmune sequelae of Group A Streptococcus infection with significant global disease …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for acute rheumatic fever: a case-control study
Background Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remain an
inequitable cause of avoidable suffering and early death in many countries, including …
inequitable cause of avoidable suffering and early death in many countries, including …
[HTML][HTML] A worldwide population of Streptococcus pyogenes strains circulating among school-aged children in Auckland, New Zealand: a genomic epidemiology …
Background Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a serious post-infectious sequala of Group A
Streptococcus (GAS, Streptococcus pyogenes). In New Zealand (NZ) ARF is a major cause …
Streptococcus (GAS, Streptococcus pyogenes). In New Zealand (NZ) ARF is a major cause …
Prevalence, antibiotic susceptibility profile and associated factors of group A Streptococcal pharyngitis among pediatric patients with acute pharyngitis in Gondar …
M Tadesse, Y Hailu, S Biset, G Ferede… - Infection and Drug …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Streptococcus pyogenes (S. pyogenes) or group A streptococcus is a common
cause of bacterial pharyngitis in children. Since it is difficult to distinguish between viral and …
cause of bacterial pharyngitis in children. Since it is difficult to distinguish between viral and …
[HTML][HTML] The rise and fall of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: a mini review
Y Liang, D Yu, Q Lu, Y Zheng, Y Yang - Frontiers in Cardiovascular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The incidences of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease
(RHD), which were leading causes of death in children in the 1920s, have decreased …
(RHD), which were leading causes of death in children in the 1920s, have decreased …
He Kāinga Oranga: reflections on 25 years of measuring the improved health, wellbeing and sustainability of healthier housing
P Howden-Chapman, J Crane, M Keall… - Journal of the Royal …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This paper reflects on the influences and outcomes of He Kāinga Oranga/Housing and
Health Research Programme over 25 years, and their impact on housing and health policy …
Health Research Programme over 25 years, and their impact on housing and health policy …
[HTML][HTML] Development and characterization of a hemolysis inhibition assay to determine functionality of anti-Streptolysin O antibodies in human sera
M Carducci, A Whitcombe, L Rovetini, L Massai… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The high burden of disease and the long-lasting sequelae following Streptococcus
pyogenes (Strep A) infections make the development of an effective vaccine a global health …
pyogenes (Strep A) infections make the development of an effective vaccine a global health …
Systematic review of household transmission of Strep A: A potential site for prevention that has eluded attention
SL Enkel, S Barnes, J Daw, E Pearson… - The Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Despite being the sixth most common infectious disease globally, transmission
of Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) within the household remains an understudied driver of …
of Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) within the household remains an understudied driver of …
[HTML][HTML] A survey of antibiotic resistance patterns among Group A Streptococcus isolated from invasive and non-invasive infections in Cape Town, South Africa.
K Rampersadh, K Engel, ME Engel, C Moodley - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Background There is concern regarding the increasing resistance of Group A streptococcus
(GAS) to routinely used antibiotics. GAS is a common cause of bacterial pharyngitis and …
(GAS) to routinely used antibiotics. GAS is a common cause of bacterial pharyngitis and …