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Infectious Diseases research
The Department of Infectious Diseases, Alfred Health and Monash University incorporates a large clinical service and research program.
About our research
The Department of Infectious Diseases integrates clinical services with biomedical research and teaching. Our expertise spans from general infectious diseases to HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, and tuberculosis.
Our focus
We have active research studies in:
- HIV
- Viral hepatitis
- Infections in the immunosuppressed (malignancy, intensive care and post-splenectomy patients)
- Influenza
- Drug resistant organisms
- Antibiotic use
- Infection prevention and hospital epidemiology
Find out more about our research themes on Monash CCS.
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Publications
A case of drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) without a typical precipitant
Griffin, David W.J.; Martin, Genevieve E.; McLean, Catriona; Cheng, Allen C.; Giles, Michelle L.
(2020), MED J AUSTRALIA, 212(7), 300-301.e1.
DOI: 10.5694/mja2.50519
Measuring hepatitis C virus elimination as a public health threat
van Santen, Daniela K.; Sacks-Davis, Rachel; Doyle, Joseph S.; Scott, Nick; Prins, Maria; Hellard, Margaret
(2020), J VIRAL HEPATITIS, 27(8), 770-773
DOI: 10.1111/jvh.13294
Evaluation of pooled human urine and synthetic alternatives in a dynamic bladder infection in vitro model simulating oral fosfomycin therapy
Abbott, Iain J.; van Gorp, Elke; Wijma, Rixt A.; Meletiadis, Joseph; Mouton, Johan W.; Peleg, Anton Y.
(2020), J MICROBIOL METH, 171, 105861
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Help us build the future of HIV care
The HIV community have identified ageing, long-term impacts of treatment, access to medication, mental health and stigma as their main health priorities for future care.
Starting a conversation on the future of HIV care
Alfred Health wants to hear from Victoria’s HIV community to help guide the future of HIV care.