A5003729010- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
Royal Children's Hospital
2022
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
2020-2022
Scabies is an important predisposing factor of impetigo which can lead to serious bacterial complications. Ivermectin-based mass drug administration substantially reduce scabies and prevalence in endemic settings, but the impact on complications not known.We conducted a before-after trial Northern Division Fiji (population: 131,914) for control. Prospective surveillance was from 2018 2020. Mass took place 2019, involving two doses oral ivermectin or topical permethrin, delivered alongside...
Scabies is an important predisposing factor for impetigo but its role in more serious skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) not well understood. Information limited on incidence of SSTIs the presence endemic scabies. We conducted a prospective study hospital admissions Northern Division Fiji (population: 131,914). Prospective surveillance with impetigo, abscess, cellulitis, wound infection, pyomyositis, necrotizing fasciitis, infected scabies, crusted scabies was at Division's referral...
Scabies, impetigo, and other skin soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are highly prevalent in many tropical, low-middle income settings, but information regarding their burden of disease is scarce. We conducted surveillance presentations scabies SSTIs, including abscesses, cellulitis, severe SSTI, to primary health facilities Fiji. established a monthly reporting system over the course 50 weeks (July 2018-June 2019) for SSTIs at all 42 public Northern Division Fiji (population, ≈131,914). For...
BackgroundInvasive Staphylococcus aureus (iSA) and group A Streptococcus (iGAS) impose significant health burdens globally. Both bacteria commonly cause skin soft tissue infections (SSTIs), which can result in invasive disease. Understanding of the incidence iSA iGAS remains limited settings with a high SSTI burden.MethodsProspective surveillance for admissions or was conducted at referral hospital Fiji's Northern Division over 48 weeks between July 2018 June 2019.ResultsThere were 55 15...