Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis in Central Australia.

CONCLUSIONS: Aboriginal children in Central Australia have the highest incidence of acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis reported worldwide. Urgent action is required to improve housing and reduce overcrowding in Central Australian towns and communities to reduce the burden of disease of skin infection and Group A Streptococcus related diseases. Without effective change in living conditions, it is unlikely that there will be a significant change in the morbidity related to these conditions. PMID: 31659821 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The Australian Journal of Rural Health - Category: Rural Health Authors: Tags: Aust J Rural Health Source Type: research