Global control of group A streptococcal disease

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1052152

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Group A streptococcal diseases, including rheumatic heart disease, are major causes of illness globally, mostly in developing countries. This proposal is an investigation into how best to tackle control these diseases. It focuses on 1) a novel way to detect rheumatic heart disease in its earliest phases using ultrasound, 2) using a single drug once per year to stop streptococcal skin sores by controlling scabies infestation in whole communities and 3) developing a new vaccine that is applicable across all regions of the world.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2013

End Date: 01-01-2016

Funding Scheme: Career Development Fellowships

Funding Amount: $397,724.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Pacific Peoples Health

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Streptococcus pyogenes | epidemiology | rheumatic fever | rheumatic heart disease | vaccines

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