Our publications
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 molecules and cells to inform disease mechanisms and future druggable pathways.
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 autoimmune condition triggered by infection with group A Streptococcus.