How Is Rheumatic Fever Cured?
Single or repeated episodes of rheumatic
Fortunately, not all streptococcal throat infections are followed by rheumatic fever. Signs of rheumatic fever usually begin 2 to 3 weeks after infection, but may appear as early as 1 week or as late as 5 weeks.
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Rheumatic fever
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection with Streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat or scarlet fever).... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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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 »
Typhoid fever
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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