Bacteria Causes Rheumatic Fever
Health Encyclopedia: Sydenham Chorea
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Treatment
Antibiotics are given to assure clearing of streptococci, the bacteria that cause rheumatic fever. Continuous preventive antibiotics (antibiotic prophylaxis) may be prescribed.
Supportive care is given as necessary to control symptoms of Sydenham chorea. Sedation may be advised in severe cases.
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Expectations (prognosis)
Sydenham chorea generally clears up over a course of several ...
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