Group A Streptococcus (GAS) causes superficial and invasive infections and immune
mediated post-infectious sequalae (including acute rheumatic fever/rheumatic heart …

Nearly a century after rheumatic fever (RF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) was
eradicated from the developed world, the disease remains endemic in many low-and middle …

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a public health concern in many developing nations
around the world. Early detection of latent or subclinical RHD can help in reversing mild …

Primary prevention of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD)
encompasses the timely diagnosis and adequate treatment of the superficial group A …

Background Ethiopia has a high acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease
(RHD) prevalence, and to our knowledge, there are no data on the status of secondary …

Streptococcus pyogenes is a Gram-positive bacterium, also known as Group A
Streptococcus (GAS), that has become a significant threat to the healthcare system, infecting …

Background Pre-existing maternal cardiac disease is a significant contributor to adverse
maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes. In 2015–2017, our team conducted the first …

Study design A retrospective case series of adult patients admitted to Auckland City Hospital
who received a discharge diagnosis of IE (using International Classification of Disease …

Objectives To establish the priorities of primary care providers to improve assessment and
treatment of skin sores and sore throats among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people …

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a neglected tropical disease despite the substantial
global health burden. In this study, we aimed to develop a lower cost method of modeling …