Overview
Background
Professor Clare Nourse AM is a paediatric infection specialist at the Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane and clinical professor of paediatrics at the University of Queensland. She qualified in medicine in from Trinity College Dublin and trained at Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Dublin, Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne and Mater Children’s Hospital in Brisbane. Her particular interests are in tropical medicine, HIV, TB and syphilis infection in children, health in resource limited countries and staph aureus infection. She travels regularly to Timor Leste and is a board director of Maluk Timor, a not for profit organisation in Dili, of which she chairs the Medical Advisory Committee.Clare established the Paediatric Infection Management Service at Mater Children’s Hospital in 2001 and currently leads the Children’s Health Queeensland (CHQ) Paediatric services for HIV, Tuberculosis and Syphilis. Clare regularly contributes to/leads national multicentre trials in Australia and New Zealand. She is the author of 70+ peer reviewed publications. Clare is the recipient of many external grants for service provision (Indo-Pacific Centre for Health Security, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australian Government for the Pacific Infectious Diseases Prevention (PIDP) Program) and research (Queensland Sexual Health Research Fund and others).
Availability
- Professor Clare Nourse is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, University College Dublin
- Postgraduate Diploma, University College Dublin
- Doctoral Diploma of Medicine, University College Dublin
- Royal Australasian College of Physicians, Royal Australasian College of Physicians
Research interests
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Epidemiology of infection in Children
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Paediatric TB
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Paediatric HIV
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Congenital syphilis
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Staph aureus infection
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Management of the infant born to a mother with tuberculosis: a systematic review and consensus practice guideline
Hasan, Nadia, Nourse, Clare, Schaaf, H Simon, Bekker, Adrie, Loveday, Marian, Alcântara Gabardo, Betina M, Coulter, Christopher, Chabala, Chishala, Kabra, Sushil, Moore, Eilish, Maleche-Obimbo, Elizabeth, Salazar-Austin, Nicole, Ritz, Nicole, Starke, Jeffrey R, Steenhoff, Andrew P, Triasih, Rina, Welch, Steven B and Marais, Ben J (2024). Management of the infant born to a mother with tuberculosis: a systematic review and consensus practice guideline. The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, 8 (5), 369-378. doi: 10.1016/S2352-4642(23)00345-0
2024
Journal Article
Implant-associated infection after pediatric spine deformity surgery: is removal of hardware indicated?
Wei, Jou, Brown, Conrad, Moore, Tomas, Graham, Nicolette, Davis, Mathew, Gatehouse, Simon and Nourse, Clare (2024). Implant-associated infection after pediatric spine deformity surgery: is removal of hardware indicated?. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 43 (4), 333-338. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000004218
2024
Journal Article
Prevalence of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hailu, Semira, Hurst, Cameron, Cyphers, Griffin, Thottunkal, Stefan, Harley, David, Viney, Kerri, Irwin, Adam, Dean, Judith and Nourse, Clare (2024). Prevalence of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Tropical Medicine & International Health, 29 (4), 257-265. doi: 10.1111/tmi.13970
2023
Journal Article
Barriers to optimal management of syphilis in pregnancy and congenital syphilis in south-east Queensland: a qualitative investigation
Fowler, James A., Warzywoda, Sarah, Nourse, Clare, Wu, Mandy, Britton, Sumudu, Rowling, Diane, Griffin, Paul, Lazarou, Mattea, Hamilton, Zoe and Dean, Judith A. (2023). Barriers to optimal management of syphilis in pregnancy and congenital syphilis in south-east Queensland: a qualitative investigation. Sexual Health, 20 (6), 506-513. doi: 10.1071/sh23119
2023
Journal Article
Syphilis in pregnancy: a qualitative investigation of healthcare provider perspectives on barriers to syphilis screening during pregnancy in south-east Queensland
Warzywoda, Sarah, Fowler, James A., Nourse, Clare, Wu, Mandy, Britton, Sumudu, Rowling, Diane, Griffin, Paul, Lazarou, Mattea, Hamilton, Zoe and Dean, Judith A. (2023). Syphilis in pregnancy: a qualitative investigation of healthcare provider perspectives on barriers to syphilis screening during pregnancy in south-east Queensland. Sexual Health, 20 (4), 330-338. doi: 10.1071/sh22193
2023
Journal Article
Congenital Syphilis: Controversies and Questions: A Global Perspective
Freyne, Bridget, Nourse, Clare and Walls, Tony (2023). Congenital Syphilis: Controversies and Questions: A Global Perspective. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 42 (5), e166-e169. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003808
2022
Journal Article
New trends in congenital syphilis: epidemiology, testing in pregnancy, and management
Thean, Lijun, Moore, Aoife and Nourse, Clare (2022). New trends in congenital syphilis: epidemiology, testing in pregnancy, and management. Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 35 (5), 452-460. doi: 10.1097/QCO.0000000000000875
2022
Journal Article
Whole genome sequencing and molecular epidemiology of paediatric Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia
Campbell, Anita J., Mowlaboccus, Shakeel, Coombs, Geoffrey W., Daley, Denise A., Al Yazidi, Laila S., Phuong, Linny K., Leung, Clare, Best, Emma J., Webb, Rachel H., Voss, Lesley, Athan, Eugene, Britton, Philip N., Bryant, Penelope A., Butters, Coen T., Carapetis, Jonathan R., Ching, Natasha S., Francis, Joshua, Hung, Te-Yu, Nourse, Clare, Ojaimi, Samar, Tai, Alex, Vasilunas, Nan, McMullan, Brendan, Bowen, Asha C., Blyth, Christopher C. and on behalf of theAustralian and New Zealand Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ANZPID) clinical research network (CRN) of the Australasian Society of Infectious Diseases (ASID) and the Australian Group on Antimicrobial Resistance (AGAR) (2022). Whole genome sequencing and molecular epidemiology of paediatric Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 29, 197-206. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2022.03.012
2022
Journal Article
Epidemiology and long-term neurological sequelae of childhood herpes simplex CNS infection
Berkhout, Angela, Kapoor, Vishal, Heney, Claire, Jones, Cheryl A., Clark, Julia E., Britton, Philip N., Vaska, Vikram L., Lai, Melissa M. and Nourse, Clare (2022). Epidemiology and long-term neurological sequelae of childhood herpes simplex CNS infection. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 58 (8), 1372-1378. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15992
2022
Journal Article
What is the significance of an accelerated BCG reaction in children?
Villanueva, Paola, Pittet, Laure F., Nourse, Clare and Curtis, Nigel (2022). What is the significance of an accelerated BCG reaction in children?. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 107 (5), 507-512. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2022-323853
2022
Journal Article
Pediatric Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Clinical Spectrum and Predictors of Poor Outcome
Campbell, Anita J., Al Yazidi, Laila S., Phuong, Linny K., Leung, Clare, Best, Emma J., Webb, Rachel H., Voss, Lesley, Athan, Eugene, Britton, Philip N., Bryant, Penelope A., Butters, Coen T., Carapetis, Jonathan R., Ching, Natasha S., Coombs, Geoffrey W., Daley, Denise A., Francis, Joshua R., Hung, Te-Yu, Mowlaboccus, Shakeel, Nourse, Clare, Ojaimi, Samar, Tai, Alex, Vasilunas, Nan, McMullan, Brendan, Blyth, Christopher C., Bowen, Asha C. and on behalf of the Australian and New Zealand Pediatric Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Network of the Australasian Society of Infectious Diseases (2022). Pediatric Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia: Clinical Spectrum and Predictors of Poor Outcome. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 74 (4), 604-613. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciab510
2021
Journal Article
Treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis in a nonendemic country: a case series of children in Australia
Hill, Nicholas, Irwin, Adam, Graham, Nicolette, Leung, Clare, Francis, Joshua R, Wall, Nerilee and Nourse, Clare (2021). Treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis in a nonendemic country: a case series of children in Australia. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, Publish Ahead of Print (4), e177-e181. doi: 10.1097/inf.0000000000003445
2021
Journal Article
Congenital syphilis on the rise: the importance of testing and recognition
Wu, Mandy X., Moore, Aoife, Seel, Mandy, Britton, Sumi, Dean, Judith, Sharpe, Janet, Inglis, Garry and Nourse, Clare B. (2021). Congenital syphilis on the rise: the importance of testing and recognition. Medical Journal of Australia, 215 (8), 345-346.e1. doi: 10.5694/mja2.51270
2021
Journal Article
Pharyngotonsillitis in adolescents: Remember herpes simplex virus
Berkhout, Angela, Georghiou, Paul R and Nourse, Clare (2021). Pharyngotonsillitis in adolescents: Remember herpes simplex virus. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 58 (6), 1081-1082. doi: 10.1111/jpc.15752
2021
Journal Article
The role of Kingella kingae in pre-school aged children with bone and joint infections
Olijve, Laudi, Amarasena, Lahiru, Best, Emma, Blyth, Christopher, van den Boom, Mirjam, Bowen, Asha, Bryant, Penelope A., Buttery, Jim, Dobinson, Hazel C., Davis, Joshua, Francis, Joshua, Goldsmith, Heidi, Griffiths, Elle, Hung, Te-Yu, Huynh, Julie, Kesson, Alison, Meehan, Andrea, McMullan, Brendan, Nourse, Clare, Palasanthiran, Pamela, Penumarthy, Rushi, Pilkington, Katie, Searle, Janine, Stephenson, Anya, Webb, Rachel, Williman, Jonathan and Walls, Tony (2021). The role of Kingella kingae in pre-school aged children with bone and joint infections. Journal of Infection, 83 (3), 321-331. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2021.06.028
2021
Journal Article
Addressing the crisis of congenital syphilis: Key findings from an evaluation of the management of syphilis in pregnancy and the newborn in South‐East Queensland
Wu, Mandy, Seel, Mandy, Britton, Sumudu, Dean, Judith A., Lazarou, Mattea, Safa, Huda, Griffin, Paul and Nourse, Clare (2021). Addressing the crisis of congenital syphilis: Key findings from an evaluation of the management of syphilis in pregnancy and the newborn in South‐East Queensland. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 62 (1) ajo.13424, 91-97. doi: 10.1111/ajo.13424
2021
Journal Article
Infective Endocarditis in Children in Queensland, Australia: Epidemiology, Clinical Features and Outcome
Mahony, Michelle, Lean, David, Pham, Lily, Horvath, Robert, Suna, Jessica, Ward, Cameron, Veerappan, Sundar, Versluis, Kathryn and Nourse, Clare (2021). Infective Endocarditis in Children in Queensland, Australia: Epidemiology, Clinical Features and Outcome. The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 40 (7), 617-622. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000003110
2021
Journal Article
Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Infants: 13 Year Evaluation (2005-2017) of Laboratory Confirmed Cases in Queensland, Australia
Berkhout, Angela, Kapoor, Vishal, Heney, Claire, Jones, Cheryl A., Clark, Julia E., Vaska, Vikram L., Lai, Melissa and Nourse, Clare (2021). Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Infants: 13 Year Evaluation (2005-2017) of Laboratory Confirmed Cases in Queensland, Australia. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 40 (3) 002970, 209-214. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002970
2021
Journal Article
Management of syphilis in pregnancy: What is the role of general practice?
Wu, Mandy, Dean, Judith A., Seel, Mandy, Britton, Sumudu and Nourse, Clare (2021). Management of syphilis in pregnancy: What is the role of general practice?. Australian Journal of General Practice, 50 (7), 439-440.
2019
Journal Article
Integration of congenital cytomegalovirus screening within a newborn hearing screening programme
Beswick, Rachael, David, Michael, Higashi, Hideki, Thomas, Delene, Nourse, Clare, Koh, Guan, Koorts, Pieter, Jardine, Luke A. and Clark, Julia E. (2019). Integration of congenital cytomegalovirus screening within a newborn hearing screening programme. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 55 (11) jpc.14428, 1381-1388. doi: 10.1111/jpc.14428
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Early Infancy & Herpes Meningo-encephalitis in Children in Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Julia Clark
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Doctor Philosophy
The Burden of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in Africa
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor David Harley, Associate Professor Adam Irwin, Associate Professor Judith Dean
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