Summarising the current knowledge of Strep A transmission to humans will address gaps in the evidence and inform prevention and control strategies. T…
Over 5 days, 120 schoolchildren from two schools in the remote Kimberley region of Australia were screened for Strep A pharyngitis. Molecular point-o…
Group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis has traditionally been considered the sole precursor of acute rheumatic fever (ARF). Evidence from Australia,…
Clinical Professor Tobias Strunk, Dr Andrew Currie and their Neonatal Infection and Immunity Team have become the newest members of the Wesfarmers Ce…
Invasive group A streptococcal infection in Australian children is frequently severe and has a high long-term morbidity burden
Our aims were to describe the epidemiological distribution of paediatric invasive group A Streptococcus disease in Australia and correlate this with…
A new report predicts rheumatic heart disease (RHD) will lead to over 500 preventable deaths and cost the Australian health system $317 million by 20…
A vaccine that prevents GAS cellulitis and other skin infections, in addition to throat infections, would maximise its value and commercial viability
"I had never heard of invasive Streptococcus A disease before, and I was shocked to hear that it is actually three times more common than meningococc…