This article presents an approach to the infant presenting with neck swelling, and an overview of the diagnosis and management of fibromatosis colli.

Despite the availability of effective therapies and a national medicines subsidy scheme, a significant burden of disease still exists in Australia, with high mortality by international standards.

Skin lesions may provide a clue to diagnosis in a patient with persistent fever and history of recent travel.

Managing cardiovascular risk factors is crucial for improving the overall survival of patients and the outcomes of future abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.

A man aged 60 years presented with an irregularly shaped erythematous scalp plaque with a 5 cm diameter.

Early identification of all skin cancers enables improved patient outcomes and results in a wider range of treatment options being available locally in general practice.

A woman aged 42 years presented with left-sided facial pain of three weeks’ duration.

This article provides a framework for interpreting paired Ross River virus and Barmah Forest virus serology results in an environment where numerical antibody titres are not routinely provided.

Young people experience higher rates of sexually transmissible infections and lower screening rates than the general population in Australia.

Skin cancer follow-up is most effective when general practitioners establish follow-up strategies suited to the rural populations and supported by evidence-based guidelines for skins cancers.

Medicare Benefits Schedule rules regarding sleep study eligibility have recently changed and incorporate validated questionnaires of obstructive sleep apnoea risk and subjective sleepiness.

Latent tuberculosis, vitamin deficiency, parasitic infestation and hepatitis B are common among newly arrived refugees in Australia referred to a tertiary centre.

This study shows the importance of health screening for new arrival refugees, including screening for infectious diseases, nutritional and vitamin deficiencies, chronic disease and mental health.

An updated overview of Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, including epidemiology, risk factors for infection, spectrum of clinical disease, diagnosis and management.

Effective clinical triage of referrals relies on provision of adequate clinical information (‘red flags’) and investigations.