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Headlice: a precursor to Group A Streptococcal infection in remote Indigenous children
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Cook, S and Ellis, IK and Knight, S and Lenthall, S, Headlice: a precursor to Group A Streptococcal infection in remote Indigenous children, Primary Intention, 15, (4) pp. 181 - 184. ISSN 1323-2495 (2007) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Abstract
A child is brought to a remote area nursing clinic by his mother. He appears acutely unwell, is crying and scratching his head
through matted hair – he has impetigo as a result of head lice. This case report describes the comprehensive wound management
considerations to reduce the risk of rheumatic heart disease or renal disease secondary to infection with Group A beta-haemolytic
streptococci (GAS).
There is an extremely high incidence of impetigo secondary to scabies and head louse infestations in Northern Territory
communities. Reducing the incidence of pyogenic skin disease and the more serious sequelae for children from remote
Indigenous communities requires more than a course of antibiotics and educating the primary carers. It requires community wide
action including promoting the importance of effective prevention and management of skin infections in infants and children
and working with other sectors to address household overcrowding, a lack of health hardware, and a lack of ready access to
affordable, effective topical head louse treatment.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Nursing |
Research Field: | Community and primary care |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Diagnosis of human diseases and conditions |
UTAS Author: | Ellis, IK (Professor Isabelle Skinner) |
ID Code: | 79342 |
Year Published: | 2007 |
Deposited By: | Health Sciences B |
Deposited On: | 2012-09-04 |
Last Modified: | 2012-10-04 |
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