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Familial aggregation of malignant mesothelioma in former workers and residents of Wittenoom, Western Australia

Clustering of cases of malignant mesothelioma within families has often been observed, but disentangling genetic and exposure effects has not been done.

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Examining ERBB2 as a candidate gene for susceptibility to leprosy (Hansen's disease) in Brazil

This study examines whether polymorphisms in the ERBB2 gene were associated with leprosy in primary and replication cohorts from northeastern Brazil.

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Parental perspectives on the communication abilities of their daughters with Rett syndrome

This study describes, from the perspective of parents, how females with Rett syndrome communicate in everyday life and the barriers and facilitators to...

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Diverging Trends in Gastroenteritis Hospitalizations during Two Decades in Western Australian Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Children

Our findings highlight the need to consider age, ethnicity, seasonality and climate when evaluating rotavirus vaccine programs.

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Changes in the clinical and epidemiological features of group A streptococcal bacteraemia in Australia's northern territory

We aimed to measure the incidence and severity of invasive Group A Strep disease in the NT since 1996.

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Dendritic cells and multiple sclerosis: Disease, tolerance and therapy

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating neurological disease that predominantly affects young adults resulting in severe personal and economic impact.

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Childhood and parental diagnostic radiological procedures and risk of childhood brain tumors

We found no evidence of positive associations between risk of childhood brain tumours overall and childhood or parental pre-pregnancy radiological procedures.

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Advancing the management and control of typhoid fever: a review of the historical role of human challenge studies

Improved understanding of Salmonella Typhi infection can help accelerate the development of improved vaccines and diagnostic tests necessary for disease control

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Birth outcomes and academic achievement in childhood: A population record linkage study

This study used population-based record linkage to examine the association between early life risk factors and academic achievement.