Group A Streptococcus (GAS), or Streptococcus pyogenes, is a gram-positive bacterium that
extensively colonises within the human host. GAS is responsible for causing a range of …

Acute poststreptococcal GN (APSGN) is the prototype of immune complex GN and is
associated with manifestations of autoimmune reactivity that have been neglected as …

The prevalence of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in the Aboriginal population of the
Australian Northern Territory is high, and Streptococcus pyogenes skin infections likely …

Autoimmunity is a process by which the loss of self-tolerance results in an immune attack
against the body own tissues and organs. For autoimmunity to occur, various elements …

Acute glomerulonephritis that results from streptococcal infections is the best-studied
immune complex-mediated glomerulonephritis. Initially described in the convalescence of …

Infection-related glomerulonephritis is an immunologically mediated glomerular injury after
an infection. Glomerulonephritis may occur with the infection or after a variable latent period …

The Northern Territory (NT) is a geographically remote region of northern and central
Australia. Approximately a third of the population are First Nations Australians, many of …

Influenza virus infection can cause kidney damage. However, the link between influenza
infection and disease is still unclear. The purpose of this study was to analyze the …

Rates of chronic kidney disease (CKD) are disproportionately increased in Indigenous
peoples. The focus has traditionally been on adults, as they experience the highest rates of …

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the epidemiology of many common childhood
infections, including Group A streptococcal (GAS) disease. Acute post-streptococcal …