By Dr Josh Paul Hanson

Journal articles

Paltridge M; Smith S; Traves A; McDermott R; Fang X; Blake C; Milligan B; D'Addona A; Hanson J, 2020, 'Rapid progress toward elimination of strongyloidiasis in North Queensland, Tropical Australia, 2000-2018', American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 102, pp. 339 - 345, http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.19-0490

Aung WPP; Myint NPST; Zaw TT; Cooper DA; Aung NM; Kyi MM; Lwin MM; Hanson J, 2020, 'The influence of HIV status on the burden and clinical manifestations of gastrointestinal pathogens in Yangon, Myanmar', American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 102, pp. 884 - 888, http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.19-0725

Smith S; Liu YH; Carter A; Kennedy BJ; Dermedgoglou A; Poulgrain SS; Paavola MP; Minto TL; Luc M; Hanson J, 2019, 'Severe leptospirosis in tropical Australia: Optimising intensive care unit management to reduce mortality', Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases, 13, pp. e0007929, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/JOURNAL.PNTD.0007929

Nofz L; Koppen J; De Alwis N; Smith S; Hanson J, 2019, 'The microbiology of ear cultures in a high-burden setting in tropical Australia: Implications for clinicians', Clinical Otolaryngology, 44, pp. 1195 - 1200, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/coa.13451

Stewart AGA; Smith S; Binotto E; McBride WJH; Hanson J, 2019, 'The epidemiology and clinical features of rickettsial diseases in North Queensland, Australia: Implications for patient identification and management', Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases, 13, pp. e0007583, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007583

Guthridge I; Smith S; Horne P; Hanson J, 2019, 'Increasing prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in remote Australian communities: implications for patients and clinicians', Pathology, 51, pp. 428 - 431, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pathol.2018.11.015

Smith S; Kennedy BJ; Dermedgoglou A; Poulgrain SS; Paavola MP; Minto TL; Luc M; Liu YH; Hanson J, 2019, 'A simple score to predict severe leptospirosis', Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases, 13, pp. e0007205, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007205

Lynn KLY; Hanson J; Mon NCN; Yin KN; Nyein ML; Thant KZ; Kyi MM; Oo TZC; Aung NM, 2019, 'The clinical characteristics of patients with sepsis in a tertiary referral hospital in Yangon, Myanmar', Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 113, pp. 81 - 90, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/try115

Kirby P; Smith S; Ward L; Hanson J; Currie BJ, 2019, 'Clinical utility of platelet count as a prognostic marker for melioidosis', American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 100, pp. 1085 - 1087, http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.18-0698

Hanson J; Smith S, 2019, 'High rates of premature and potentially preventable death among patients surviving melioidosis in Tropical Australia', American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 101, pp. 328 - 331, http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.19-0375

Smith S; Russell D; Horne P; Hanson J, 2019, 'HTLV-1 is rare in Far North Queensland despite a significant burden of classically associated diseases', Pathology, 51, pp. 91 - 94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pathol.2018.10.010

Smith S; Hanson J, 2019, 'Images in clinical tropical medicine successful treatment of localized cutaneous melioidosis with oral antibiotic therapy alone', American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 100, pp. 1039 - 1040, http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.18-0940

Hempenstall A; Smith S; Hanson J, 2019, 'Leprosy in Far North Queensland: almost gone, but not to be forgotten', Medical Journal of Australia, 211, pp. 182 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja2.50243

Hempenstall AJ; Smith S; Stanton D; Hanson J, 2019, 'Melioidosis in the torres Strait Islands, Australia: Exquisite interplay between pathogen, host, and environment', American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 100, pp. 517 - 521, http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.18-0806

Kang K; Hanson J; Chau K, 2019, 'The Temporospatial Epidemiology of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Far North Queensland (1997–2017)', Heart, Lung and Circulation, 28, pp. S357 - S357, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hlc.2019.06.521

Lee A; Hanson J; Fox P; Spice G; Russell D; Boyd P, 2018, 'A decentralised, multidisciplinary model of care facilitates treatment of hepatitis C in regional Australia', JOURNAL OF VIRUS ERADICATION, 4, pp. 160 - 164, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000441196300002&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Smith S; Hanson J; Currie BJ, 2018, 'Melioidosis: An Australian perspective', Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed3010027

Myint NPST; Aung NM; Win MS; Htut TY; Ralph AP; Cooper DA; Nyein ML; Kyi MM; Hanson J, 2018, 'The clinical characteristics of adults with rheumatic heart disease in Yangon, Myanmar: An observational study', Plos One, 13, pp. e0192880, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192880

Chau KWT; Smith S; Kang K; Dheda S; Hanson J, 2018, 'Antibiotic prophylaxis for melioidosis in patients receiving hemodialysis in the tropics? One size does not fit all', American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 99, pp. 597 - 600, http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.18-0421

Aung NM; Nyein PP; Htut TY; Htet ZW; Kyi TT; Anstey NM; Kyi MM; Hanson J, 2018, 'Antibiotic Therapy in Adults with Malaria (ANTHEM): High rate of clinically significant bacteremia in hospitalized adults diagnosed with falciparum malaria', American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 99, pp. 688 - 696, http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.18-0378

Young A; Smith S; Horne P; Thomsett B; Hanson J, 2018, 'Chromobacterium violaceum in Northern Australia: A Sheep in Wolf's Clothing?', American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 99, pp. 844 - 848, http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.18-0311

Smith S; Munas AM; Hanson J, 2018, 'Images in clinical tropical medicine hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis complicating melioidosis', American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 99, pp. 557 - 558, http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.18-0331

Kozlowska J; Smith S; Roberts J; Pridgeon S; Hanson J, 2018, 'Prostatic abscess due to burkholderia pseudomallei: Facilitating diagnosis to optimize management', American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 98, pp. 227 - 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.17-0633

Cila A; Smith S; Armstrong MR; Hendry SJ; Hanson J, 2018, 'Successful outpatient management of Campylobacter fetus bacteremia in an immunocompetent patient with endovascular involvement', Idcases, 14, pp. e00463, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2018.e00463

, 2018, 'Mini Orals', Nephrology, 23, pp. 19 - 70, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/nep.13441

, 2018, 'P1‐062: High efficacy of HCV therapy following universal DAA access in Australia: the REACH‐C cohort', Journal of Viral Hepatitis, 25, pp. 54 - 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jvh.38_12923

Smith S; Stewart JD; Tacon C; Archer N; Hanson J, 2017, 'Children with melioidosis in Far North Queensland are commonly bacteraemic and have a high case fatality rate', Communicable Diseases Intelligence Quarterly Report, 41, pp. E318 - E321

Smith S; Hanson J, 2017, 'Extensive dystrophic calcinosis cutis: A severe complication of polymyositis/systemic sclerosis overlap syndrome', Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, 23, pp. 445, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/RHU.0000000000000598

Stewart JD; Smith S; Hanson J, 2017, 'Melioidosis in Far North Queensland is not correlated with severe weather events', Medical Journal of Australia, 207, pp. 394, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja16.01332

Okereke Q; Sutcliffe S; Hanson J, 2017, 'Constrictive, Calcific Pericarditis in a Scleroderma Patient', Journal of Clinical Rheumatology, 23, pp. 393, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/RHU.0000000000000565

Thit SS; Aung NM; Htet ZW; Boyd MA; Saw HA; Anstey NM; Kyi TT; Cooper DA; Kyi MM; Hanson J, 2017, 'The clinical utility of the urine-based lateral flow lipoarabinomannan assay in HIV-infected adults in Myanmar: An observational study', BMC Medicine, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12916-017-0888-3

Smith S; Bagshaw RJ; Hanson J, 2017, 'The microbiology of crocodile attacks in far north queensland: Implications for empirical antimicrobial therapy', Medical Journal of Australia, 206, pp. 307 - 308, http://dx.doi.org/10.5694/mja16.01058

Stewart JD; Smith S; Binotto E; McBride WJ; Currie BJ; Hanson J, 2017, 'The epidemiology and clinical features of melioidosis in Far North Queensland: Implications for patient management', Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005411

Aung NM; Hanson J; Kyi TT; Htet ZW; Cooper DA; Boyd MA; Kyi MM; Saw HA, 2017, 'HIV care in Yangon, Myanmar; successes, challenges and implications for policy', AIDS Research and Therapy, 14, pp. 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12981-017-0137-z

Smith S; Phillips GE; McBride WJH; Hanson J, 2017, 'Case report: Endemic amebiasis in Australia: Implications for residents, travelers, and clinicians', American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 97, pp. 245 - 247, http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.17-0004

Young A; Tacon C; Smith S; Reeves B; Wiseman G; Hanson J, 2017, 'Case report: Fatal pediatric melioidosis despite optimal intensive care', American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 97, pp. 1691 - 1694, http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.17-0650

Jeeyapant A; Kingston HW; Plewes K; Maude RJ; Hanson J; Herdman MT; Leopold SJ; Ngernseng T; Charunwatthana P; Phu NH; Ghose A; Hasan MMU; Fanello CI; Faiz MA; Hien TT; Day NPJ; White NJ; Dondorp AM, 2017, 'Defining surrogate endpoints for clinical trials in severe falciparum malaria', Plos One, 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0169307

Mu TT; Sein AA; Soe C; Aung NPP; Kyi TT; Hanson J, 2017, 'Rabies in Myanmar: Prevalent, preventable but not prioritized', American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 97, pp. 989 - 991, http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.17-0198

Lee A; Hanson J; Fox P; Kini GP; Ombiga J; Boyd P, 2017, 'O19 Towards hepatitis C eradication in far North Queensland: a report on models of care and direct acting antiviral outcomes', Journal of Virus Eradication, 3, pp. 7 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s2055-6640(20)30902-x

Smith S; Okereke Q; Hanson J, 2016, 'Nontyphoidal salmonella bacteremia resulting in thoracic aortic dissection', American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 95, pp. 979, http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.16-0355

Mu TT; Sein AA; Kyi TT; Min M; Aung NM; Anstey NM; Kyaw MP; Soe C; Kyi MM; Hanson J, 2016, 'Malaria incidence in Myanmar 2005-2014: Steady but fragile progress towards elimination', Malaria Journal, 15, pp. 503, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12936-016-1567-0

Andrews R; Mojtahed A; Hanson J; Kaza A, 2016, 'Rewards of Persistence: Manometric Clues to Cancer', DIGESTIVE DISEASES AND SCIENCES, 61, pp. 1839 - 1843, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10620-016-4191-5

Nyein PP; Aung NM; Kyi TT; Htet ZW; Anstey NM; Kyi MM; Hanson J, 2016, 'High frequency of clinically significant bacteremia in adults hospitalized with falciparum malaria', Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 3, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofw028

Wilson M; Smith S; Brown J; Hanson J, 2016, 'Melioidosis mimicking primary lung malignancy with superior vena cava obstruction', Idcases, 6, pp. 58 - 59, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2016.09.014

Aung NM; Kaung M; Kyi TT; Kyaw MP; Min M; Htet ZW; Anstey NM; Kyi MM; Hanson J, 2015, 'The safety of a conservative fluid replacement strategy in adults hospitalised with malaria', Plos One, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0143062

Hanson J; Lee SJ; Hossain AM; Anstey NM; Charunwatthana P; Maude RJ; Kingston HW; Mishra SK; Mohanty S; Plewes K; Piera K; Hassan MU; Ghose A; Faiz MA; White NJ; Day NP; Dondorp AM, 2015, 'Microvascular obstruction and endothelial activation are independently associated with the clinical manifestations of severe falciparum malaria in adults: An observational study', BMC Medicine, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12916-015-0365-9

Hanson J; Phu NH; Hasan MU; Charunwatthana P; Plewes K; Maude RJ; Prapansilp P; Kingston HWF; Mishra SK; Mohanty S; Price RN; Faiz MA; Dondorp AM; White NJ; Hien TT; Day NPJ, 2015, 'The clinical implications of thrombocytopenia in adults with severe falciparum malaria: A retrospective analysis', BMC Medicine, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12916-015-0324-5

Kaung M; Kyi TT; Aung NM; Kyaw MP; Min M; Htet ZW; Anstey NM; Kyi MM; Hanson J, 2015, 'The prognostic utility of bedside assessment of adults hospitalized with malaria in Myanmar: A retrospective analysis', Malaria Journal, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12936-015-0549-y

Hanson J; Anstey NM; Bihari D; White NJ; Day NP; Dondorp AM, 2014, 'The fluid management of adults with severe malaria', Critical Care, 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13054-014-0642-6

Plewes K; Royakkers AA; Hanson J; Hasan MMU; Alam S; Ghose A; Maude RJ; Stassen PM; Charunwatthana P; Lee SJ; Turner GD; Dondorp AM; Schultz MJ, 2014, 'Correlation of biomarkers for parasite burden and immune activation with acute kidney injury in severe falciparum malaria', Malaria Journal, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-2875-13-91

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