Adult Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection with Streptococcus bacteria (such as
Alternative Names
Acute rheumatic fever
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Rheumatic fever is common worldwide and is responsible for many cases of damaged heart valves. It is not common in the United States, and usually occurs in isolated outbreaks. The latest outbreak was in the...
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Rheumatic Fever
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Acute rheumatic fever is an inflammation that may affect many parts of the body. It can be a complication of streptococcal pharyngitis (strep... Read more »
Sydenham chorea
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sydenham chorea is a movement disorder that occurs with rheumatic fever.Alternative NamesSt. Vitus danceCauses, incidence, and risk factorsSydenham... Read more »
Scarlet fever
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ScarlatinaTreatmentAntibiotics are used to kill the bacteria that causes the throat infection. This is crucial to prevent rheumatic fever, a serious... Read more »
Fever
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Fever is the temporary increase in the body's temperature in response to some disease or illness.A child has a fever when the temperature is at or... Read more »
Fever
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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