Rheumatic fever
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Broader Terms
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Related Terms
rheumatic heart disease, Streptococcus pyogenes
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Scope Note
febrile disease occurring as a delayed sequela of infections with group A hemolytic streptococci and characterized by multiple focal inflammatory lesions of the connective tissue structures, especially of the heart, blood vessels, and joints (polyarthritis), and by the presence of Aschoff bodies in the myocardium and skin.
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Facts
- Rheumatic fever is a condition that is a complication of untreated strep throat.
- Rheumatic fever is a complicated, involved disease that affects the joints, skin, heart, blood vessels, and brain.
- Rheumatic fever is thought to be an autoimmune disorder.
- Rheumatic fever is caused by only 'Group-A' Beta haemolytic Streptococci bacteria following infection in the throat.
- Treatment of rheumatic fever is with penicillin, salicylates, and steroids; extended rest is usually necessary.
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