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Rheumatic Fever and Heart Disease Guide by Xeniel Alastair is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Rheumatic fever is caused by a previous streptococcal throat infection and results in an autoimmune response that can cause inflammation in multiple organs. It most seriously impacts the heart and can lead to rheumatic heart disease. Diagnosis is based on guidelines that require symptoms involving major organ systems plus evidence of a prior streptococcal infection. Treatment focuses on antibiotics to eliminate the bacterial cause as well as suppressing the autoimmune response. Long term management involves
- Author
- Xeniel Alastair
- Language
- EN