Rheumatic Fever Caused By
Health Encyclopedia: Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory diseasethat 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. While it is far less common in the U.S. since the beginning of the 20th ce...
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Sydenham chorea
...associated with rheumatic fever. Alternative Names St. Vitus dance Causes, incidence, and risk factors Sydenham chorea is one of the major signs of acute... Read more »Aortic stenosis
... Prevention Treat strep infections promptly to prevent rheumatic fever, which can cause aortic stenosis. This condition itself often cannot be prevented, but some of the... Read more »Sydenham chorea
... Treatment Antibiotics are given to assure clearing of streptococci, the bacteria that cause rheumatic fever. Continuous preventive antibiotics (antibiotic prophylaxis) may be... Read more »Aortic insufficiency
...heart). Alternative Names Aortic valve prolapse; Aortic regurgitation Causes, incidence, and risk factors Aortic insufficiency can result from any condition... Read more »Aortic stenosis
...left ventricle to the aorta. Alternative Names Aortic valve stenosis Causes, incidence, and risk factors As the aortic valve becomes more narrow, the pressure... Read more »Images
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