[HTML][HTML] Pathogenesis, epidemiology and control of Group A Streptococcus infection
S Brouwer, T Rivera-Hernandez, BF Curren… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus; GAS) is exquisitely adapted to
the human host, resulting in asymptomatic infection, pharyngitis, pyoderma, scarlet fever or …
the human host, resulting in asymptomatic infection, pharyngitis, pyoderma, scarlet fever or …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for group A streptococcal pharyngitis and skin infections: a case control study
J Bennett, NJ Moreland, J Zhang, J Crane… - The Lancet Regional …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Group A streptococcal (GAS) infections can trigger an immune-
mediated response resulting in acute rheumatic fever (ARF). The role of social and …
mediated response resulting in acute rheumatic fever (ARF). The role of social and …
[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 …
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] 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 …
Subcutaneous infusion of high-dose benzathine penicillin G is safe, tolerable, and suitable for less-frequent dosing for rheumatic heart disease secondary prophylaxis …
Since 1955, the recommended strategy for rheumatic heart disease (RHD) secondary
prophylaxis has been benzathine penicillin G [BPG; 1.2 MU (900 mg)] injections …
prophylaxis has been benzathine penicillin G [BPG; 1.2 MU (900 mg)] injections …
Increased Breadth of Group A Streptococcus Antibody Responses in Children With Acute Rheumatic Fever Compared to Precursor Pharyngitis and Skin Infections
AL Whitcombe, R McGregor, J Bennett… - The Journal of …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background Group A Streptococcus (GAS) causes superficial pharyngitis and skin
infections as well as serious autoimmune sequelae such as acute rheumatic fever (ARF) …
infections as well as serious autoimmune sequelae such as acute rheumatic fever (ARF) …
Research opportunities for the primary prevention and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: a national heart, lung, and blood Institute …
J Rwebembera, JW Cannon, A Sanyahumbi… - BMJ Global …, 2023 - gh.bmj.com
Primary prevention of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD)
encompasses the timely diagnosis and adequate treatment of the superficial group A …
encompasses the timely diagnosis and adequate treatment of the superficial group A …