A longitudinal study to determine aetiology of the condition known as breast thrush in lactating women

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/541907

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This project looks at 2 common breast problems in breastfeeding women: breast thrush and mastitis (bacterial infection). Some health professionals believe breast thrush is caused by Candida albicans (thrush) while others believe it is caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus (golden staph). This study will follow a group of women to determine if S. aureus or C. albicans is the cause of breast thrush and to describe the transmission of these organisms between mother and baby .

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2011

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $775,147.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Primary Health Care

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

breast thrush | breastfeeding | clinical research | cohort study | disease aetiology | mastitis | maternal and child health

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