Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit annual report, 2010
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paediatric surveillance, paediatric communicable diseases, rare diseaseAbstract
The Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit (APSU) conducts national active surveillance of rare diseases of childhood, including infectious and vaccine preventable diseases, genetic disorders, childhood injuries and mental health conditions.
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