Rheumatic fever is a complication developed following an untreated throat infection (by a type of bacteria called group A streptococcus).
Rheumatic fever is a complication developed following an untreated throat infection (by a type of bacteria called group A streptococcus).
Common symptoms of rheumatic fever are the following:
Diagnosis
Rheumatic fever is diagnosed by the identification of major and minor symptoms according to the Jones Criteria.
Physician make request for the following tests to help in the diagnosis of rheumatic fever:
Recommended Management
Treatment plan for rheumatic fever includes:
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