Topics: Infectious other

This list is a topic specific collection of information relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. It includes peer reviewed original articles and reports and non-peer reviewed summaries or reviews published in the HealthBulletin. Journal articles, reports and other publications, conference presentations, theses, resources and websites published or presented elsewhere are also included. Please see the about section for further information.

The point prevalence of respiratory syncytial virus in hospital and community-based studies in children from Northern Australia: studies in a ‘high-risk’ population

McCallum GB, Grimwood K, Oguoma VM, Leach AJ, Smith-Vaughan HC, Versteegh LA, Chang AB (2019) The point prevalence of respiratory syncytial virus in hospital and community-based studies in children from Northern Australia: studies in a ‘high-risk’ population Rural and Remote Health; 19(4): 5267 Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH5267


Investigation of the temporal roaming behaviour of free-roaming domestic dogs in Indigenous communities in northern Australia to inform rabies incursion preparedness

Maher EK, Ward MP, Brookes VJ (2019) Investigation of the temporal roaming behaviour of free-roaming domestic dogs in Indigenous communities in northern Australia to inform rabies incursion preparedness Scientific Reports; 9: 14893 Retrieved from https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-51447-8.pdf


Check the Ear. The Importance of Ear Examinations in Assessment of Intracranial Subdural Empyema

Yoon J, Redmond M (2019) Check the ear. The importance of ear examinations in assessment of intracranial subdural empyema Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease; 4(3): 120 Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed4030120


Methamphetamine use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: intervention options for workers

Roche AM, Trifonoff A, Ryan K (2019) Methamphetamine use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: intervention options for workers Adelaide: National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction The Methamphetamine use among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: intervention options for workers is a brief, six page booklet for counsellors and treatment services working […]


‘Links2HealthierBubs’ cohort study: protocol for a record linkage study on the safety, uptake and effectiveness of influenza and pertussis vaccines among pregnant Australian women

Sarna M, Andrews R, Moore H, Binks MJ, McHugh L, Pereira GF, Blyth CC, Van Buynder P, Lust K, Effler P, Lambert SB, Omer SB, Mak DB, Snelling T, D’Antoine HA, McIntyre P, de Klerk K, Foo D, Regan AK (2019) ‘Links2HealthierBubs’ cohort study: protocol for a record linkage study on the safety, uptake and […]


A case report suggestive of strongyloidiasis infection occurring in temperate Australia

Fraser J (2019) A case report suggestive of strongyloidiasis infection occurring in temperate Australia Rural and Remote Health; 19(2): 4787 Retrieved 15 May 2019 from https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH4787


Comparison of recording of hepatitis B infection in the NSW Perinatal Data Collection with linked hepatitis B notifications

Deng L, Reekie J, Hayen A, Kong M, Kaldor JM, Ward J, Liu B (2017) Comparison of recording of hepatitis B infection in the NSW Perinatal Data Collection with linked hepatitis B notifications Public Health Research and Practice; 27(5): e2751745 Retrieved from


Australia’s notifiable disease status, 2015: annual report of the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System

NNDSS Annual Report Working Group (2019) Australia’s notifiable disease status, 2015: annual report of the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System Canberra: Australian Government Department of Health This publication is an annual surveillance report of nationally notifiable communicable diseases. Communicable disease surveillance in Australia operates at the national, jurisdictional and local levels.


Zoonotic helminth diseases in dogs and dingoes utilising shared resources in an Australian Aboriginal community

Smout FA, Skerratt LF, Johnson CN, Butler JRA, Congdon BC (2018) Zoonotic helminth diseases in dogs and dingoes utilising shared resources in an Australian Aboriginal community Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease; 3(4): 110 Retrieved 8 October 2018 from https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed3040110


Optimised dosing of vancomycin in critically ill Indigenous Australian patients with severe sepsis

Tsai D, Stewart PC, Hewagama S, Krishnaswamy S, Wallis SC, Lipman J, Roberts JA (2018) Optimised dosing of vancomycin in critically ill Indigenous Australian patients with severe sepsis Anaesthesia and Intensive Care; 46: (374-380)


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