Diverse diagnostic and management approaches for acute rheumatic fever in Australia and New Zealand: findings of a prospective clinical study
This study provides new knowledge on ARF characteristics and management and highlights international variation in diagnostic and management practice.
Perturbation of the T Cell Compartment Underlies Rheumatic Fever Pathogenesis
This prospective cohort study, which recruited participants with definite ARF in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, profiled circulating immune mole…
Searching for a technology-driven acute rheumatic fever test: the START study protocol
The absence of a diagnostic test for acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a major impediment in managing this serious childhood condition. ARF is an autoim…
Noeletta McKenzie
Noeletta McKenzie is a Champion for Change, RHDAustralia, and community representative and advocate for the START study.
Margaret and Liana
Liana’s story begins nine years ago. It starts with a sore ankle, a fever, a trip to the emergency room and clinic and finally a diagnosis of acute r…