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Neisseria meningitidis, the meningococcus, resides exclusively in humans and causes invasive meningococcal disease (IMD). The population of N. meningitidis is structured into stable clonal complexes by limited horizontal recombination in this naturally transformable species.
Severe hospitalized varicella still occurs with a 1-dose varicella program, although predominantly in unvaccinated children
Nutrition is one of the most easily modifiable environmental factors during early life that may play a role in allergic disease prevention.
We propose that the molecular and cellular events that govern a resolving, rather than an evolving, disease may reveal new druggable pathways.
Overweight and other risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) as well as their clustering, are increasingly prevalent among adolescents.
Accurate measurement of dietary intake is essential for understanding the long-term effects of adolescent diet on chronic disease risk.
Honorary Team Member, Research Nurse
Acute diarrheal illness (ADI) causes a substantial disease burden in high-income countries. We investigated associations between potentially pathogenic organisms in stools and ADI by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in Australian children aged <2 years.
Helen Leonard MBChB MPH Principal Research Fellow +61 419 956 946 helen.leonard@thekids.org.au Principal Research Fellow Areas of research expertise
Scabies causes considerable morbidity and leads to severe bacterial infection and immune-mediated disease