Worldwide molecular analysis of Streptococcus pyogenes scarlet fever outbreaks

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/GNT1126805

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The microorganism group A Streptococcus (also called GAS or Streptococcus pyogenes) ranks among the top 10 infectious disease killers of humans. Recently, outbreaks of scarlet fever have occurred in both Asia and the United Kingdom, placing a serious strain on health systems. The reasons underlying these outbreaks remain unknown. Our team will lead the global effort to characterise this rise in scarlet fever, and provide recommendations and solutions to health professionals.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 01-01-2019

Funding Scheme: Project Grants

Funding Amount: $544,041.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Medical Bacteriology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Streptococcus pyogenes | group A streptococcal disease | streptococcal disease | streptococcal infection | streptococcus

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