Should You Practice Yoga If You Have Rheumatisms?
Acute rheumatic fever
Prevention
The most important way to prevent rheumatic fever is by getting quick treatment for strep throat and scarlet fever.
References
Bisno AL, Stevens DL. Streptococcus pyogenes. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 198.
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