What Is The Likelihood Of Getting Rheumatic Fever From Strep Throat?
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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