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What is rheumatic fever?
Rheumatic Fever is the inflammatory disease that occurs around 20 days after a Streptococcus pyogenes infection, such as strep throat or scarlet fever.
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How many people get Rheumatic Fever?
Rheumatic fever is reasonably rare in developed country's where there is an abundant supply of antibiotics and wealth available. However it is endemic in poor country's where the medication ans and...
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What organs are affected by Rheumatic Fever?
Carditis or inflammation of the heart muscle. this condition can lead to congestive heart failure , shortness of breath, pericardium with a rub, or a new heart murmur. Migratory poly arthritis: a...
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Can rheumatic fever be cured?
Those patients with mild or no carditis have an excellent prognosis. Those with more severe carditis have a risk of heart failure, as well as a risk of future heart problems
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What does rheumatic fever feel like?
Symptoms may include fatigue and fever, stomach pain, and vomiting. In about 75% of all cases of RF one of the first symptoms is arthritis.