Determination of Disease Specific Epitopes in Rheumatic Heart Disease in Australia

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/540419

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RF-RHD) remain a significant cause of illness in Aboriginal communities in Australia. RF-RHD is a complication which follows infection with a specific bacterium. The purpose of this study is to compare the body's response and find out the patterns of antibody and immune cell reactivity to the bacterium and body proteins in RF-RHD patients and controls. It will also enable us to study the mechanisms that initiate the disease process.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $374,817.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Infectious Diseases

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Antibodies | Immune responses | Indigenous health | Pathogenic mechanisms | Rheumatic Fever | Rheumatic fever | Streptococcus | Valvular heart disease

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