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People can suffer terrible consequences from being bitten by sand fleas. Shutterstock

January 15, 2019

Sand flea disease is neglected: what needs to be done

Solomon Abrha Bezabh, Mekelle University; Gregory Peterson, University of Tasmania; Jackson Thomas, University of Canberra; Jorg Heukelbach, and Julia K. Christenson, University of Canberra

Tungiasis, a disease caused by fleas, is neglected and needs action in sub-Saharan Africa.

Scabies led to the closure of migrant camps such as these in Calais, France, in 2014. Pascal Rossignol/Reuters

June 7, 2018

Migrants’ latest health challenge: Scabies

Jackson Thomas, University of Canberra; Gregory Peterson, University of Tasmania; Julia K. Christenson, University of Canberra; Mark Naunton, University of Canberra; Tom Calma, University of Canberra, and Professor Gabrielle Cooper OAM, University of Canberra

Migrants face many health problems, from mental health issues to diseases. The latest threat is scabies.

Impetigo happens when itching causes the skin to break and let in disease-causing bacteria. from shutterstock.com

December 11, 2017

Why simple school sores often lead to heart and kidney disease in Indigenous children

Jackson Thomas, University of Canberra; Erin Walker, University of Canberra; Gregory Peterson, University of Tasmania; Nathan M D'Cunha, University of Canberra; Asha Bowen, The Kids Research Institute Australia, and Julia K. Christenson, University of Canberra

While school sores – or impetigo – is a treatable condition, if left untreated it can lead to much more serious illness such as kidney and heart disease.

People suffering fungal nail infections are often very distressed by the disfigurement they cause. from www.shutterstock.com.au

August 22, 2017

Explainer: why do we get fungal nail infections and how can we treat them?

Jackson Thomas, University of Canberra; Gregory Peterson, University of Tasmania; Julia K. Christenson, University of Canberra, and Sam Kosari, University of Canberra

Although fungal nail infections are not life-threatening, they’re an important health problem because of their high prevalence and poor response to therapy.

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