7TH NATIONAL WORKSHOP ON STRONGYLOIDIASIS
Fremantle, Western Australia – 21 & 22 March 2012
“Towards a National Strongyloidiasis Control Program”
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HANDBOOK |
Workshop FLYER |
Fremantle information Venue location Accommodation REGISTER on-line |
USEFUL WEBSITES : ARDS – Strongyloidiasis Page |
This Seventh National Workshop on Strongyloidiasis aims to raise awareness of strongyloidiasis for clinicians. It also seeks to review and build on successful current strategies including:
• hospital guidelines to prevent iatrogenic deaths from disseminated strongyloidiasis
• best practice guidelines in primary health care settings for diagnosis, treatment and follow up of chronic strongyloidiasis
• community programs to close the gap on strongyloidiasis in Indigenous communities
• screening and treatment programs for refugees and
• proposed public health approaches to reduce transmission
The aim is a coordinated National Strongyloidiasis Control Program.
The Workshop also aims to review how successful current strategies to control strongyloidiasis are and to set directions nationally.
(Precedes the 2012 ASID conference in Fremantle)
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When: |
Tuesday 20th March (8:30am-5:00pm) |
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Where: |
CC Bennett Lecture Theatre |
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Background: |
Strongyloidiasis, a Neglected Tropical Disease, is caused by the parasitic nematode Strongyloides stercoralis. In case control studies at least 66% of people with chronic strongyloidiasis have significant morbidity. A smaller percentage develop severe disease associated with either acute infection or with unpredictable hyperinfection. The latter disease has a very high mortality rate and often presents as gram negative sepsis with the underlying cause not being diagnosed. Although considered a "souvenir you don't want to bring home" for travelers and returned servicemen, data collected from rural and remote Indigenous communities in Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales document hyperendemic prevalence rates greater than those from refugee camps. |
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Aims: |
To raise awareness and understanding of Strongyloidiasis in Australia, • to share information • to establish and extend networks (including international) • to establish systems for monitoring and evaluation • to improve outcomes for control of strongyloidiasis in remote communities • to set directions for control of strongyloidiasis in Australia
This is an interactive workshop with audience participation encouraged throughout. |
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Guest Speakers: |
The guest speakers include prominent researchers, clinicians and fieldworkers on strongyloidiasis in Australia and overseas. |
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Organisers: |
Prof. Rick Speare (JCU), Prof Miles Beaman (Western Diagnostic Pathology), Prof Lloyd Einsiedel (Flinders University), Dr Wendy Page (Miwatj Health), Dr Harsha Sheorey (St Vincents Hospital Melbourne), Dr Jenny S hield (Latrobe University Bendigo), |
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1½ day program will include: |
• Strongyloidesstercoralis: understanding the challenges of this unique helminth • Epidemiology of strongyloidiasis in Australia • Update on diagnosis and treatment options • National clinical guidelines and best practice for individual patients • Control of Strongyloides stercoralis at the community level • Towards a National Strongyloidiasis Control program - Where to from here? Download PROGRAM |
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Call for Presentations or Posters: |
Presentations or posters on strongyloidiasis are invited, particularly if they fall under the topics suggested above.
Abstract deadline: 31 January 2012 Download: Abstract formatting guidelines |
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Registration: |
$150 - Full Payment or $75 - Concessional
1 day and ½ day registration available also. Registration closes: 29 February 2012 |
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This Workshop is held in Conjunction with: |
The Australian Society of Infectious Diseases conference : 21 st March (2pm) – 25 th March 2012 The ASID Conference 2012 will be held in Fremantle, immediately following the 7th NSW. ASID Conference website |
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RACGP: tba.;ACRRM: tba |
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Meet & Greet: |
Informal get together - 21st March 2012:There will be an opportunity to get together informally over a meal on the evening of Day 1 of the Workshop. Venue to be notified.This cost is not included in the registration fee. |
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Links: |
Recommendations from Previous National Strongyloidiasis Workshops SPHTM Strongyloidiasis home page Aboriginal Resources & Development Services – Strongyloidiasis Page Australian Society of Infectious Diseases - ASID home page |
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Contacts: Cindy McCutchanStrongyloides Workshop Administrat or Neglected Tropical Diseases Group
Anton Breinl Centre for
James Cook University
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(07) 4796 1766 Prof Miles Beaman Western Australian NSWG contact P: (08) 9317 0999 |
For more information: REGISTER on-line Workshop VENUE Fremantle INFORMATION Workshop FLYER Prof. Rick SPEARE Dr Wendy Page Fremantle ACCOMMODATION ASID Conference - PROGRAM Lots more information on Strongyloidiasis: Link to our SPONSORS: James Cook University Fremantle Hospital & Health Service |
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