Testing and treating symptomatic malaria cases is crucial for case management, but it may also prevent future illness by reducing mean infection dura…
In Perth, The Kids Research Institute Australia is spearheading global efforts to tackle this insidious bacterium and reduce its impact on kids’ heal…
International consensus definitions for invasive aspergillosis (IA) in research are rigorous, yet clinically significant cases are often excluded fro…
Improving our understanding of superficial Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) carriage and transmission necessitates robust sampling methods. Here, we…
Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) vaccination in Australia commenced in February 2021. The first vaccines recommended for use were AZD1222 and BNT162b2, bo…
Cancer prevention and care efforts have been challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic and armed conflicts, resulting in a decline in the global Human Deve…
In an era of expanding indications for iatrogenic immunosuppression, invasive fungal disease (IFD) remains a significant challenge in immunocompromis…
Scabies and related bacterial skin and soft tissue infections are highly prevalent in many tropical, low- and middle-income settings. These skin cond…
Five researchers from The Kids Research Institute Australia have been awarded three-year fellowships with the aim of keeping more WA-based PhD gradua…
Skin infections affect physical health and, through stigma, social-emotional health. When untreated, they can cause life-threatening conditions. We a…