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This document summarizes guidelines for diagnosing and managing rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. It outlines the criteria for diagnosing acute rheumatic fever, including major and minor criteria. It notes that recurrent acute rheumatic fever can lead to chronic rheumatic heart disease in over half of cases. Echocardiography is recommended for all suspected acute rheumatic fever cases to monitor for cardiac involvement. Secondary antibiotic prophylaxis is important to prevent recurrence of acute

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