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The Inequitable Burden of Infectious Diseases Among Remote-living Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: A Product of History

Although Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) is the sixth-most common infectious disease globally, its transmission within the household remains an understudied driver of infection. We undertook a systematic review to better understand the transmission of Strep A among people within the home, while highlighting opportunities for prevention.

Citation:
Enkel SL, Famlonga R, Thomas HMM, Lansbury N, Carapetis JR, Pearson G, Bowen AC. The Inequitable Burden of Infectious Diseases Among Remote-living Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians: A Product of History. Journal of the Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. 2024;5(1).

Keywords:
Streptococcus pyogenes; households; infectious disease; systematic review; transmission

Abstract:
Although Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) is the sixth-most common infectious disease globally, its transmission within the household remains an understudied driver of infection. We undertook a systematic review to better understand the transmission of Strep A among people within the home, while highlighting opportunities for prevention.