Intranasal vaccines offer a needle-free strategy to enhance immunity to respiratory infections. We investigated the mechanism of action of a novel intranasal vaccine using the human respiratory commensal Haemophilus haemolyticus, previously shown to…
Twenty interdisciplinary Investigators, an ambitious research proposal and an unbudgeted funding scheme: sounds like an opportunity for innovation!
Understanding Strep A transmission within the home is critical to inform effective prevention strategies.
The STARFISH (STopping Acute Rheumatic Fever Infections to Strengthen Health) program, funded by the NHMRC Synergy Grant, investigates the most effective environmental health initiatives (EHIs) to reduce Strep A infections and prevent ARF.
‘Check4Strep’ is a community-based, participatory action research (PAR) pilot study in a remote northern territory community.
Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are prevalent among First Nations peoples in Australia. In Western Australia (WA), notification of ARF and RHD to the WA RHD register is mandatory and supports follow-up care. However, pr…
Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus, Strep A) is a Gram-positive bacterium and one of the most significant global bacterial pathogens, with disproportionate disease burden affecting low and middle-income countries. Despite substantial mort…