Rheumatic fever represents an autoimmune disease following infection with group A streptococcus (Streptococcus pyogenes), one of the most ubiquitous human pathogens. The disease is characterized by ...

Although early and adequate treatment of streptococcal infections will reduce the occurrence of rheumatic fever with its potentially dangerous sequelae, greatest efforts have been concerned with the ...

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) prophylaxis refers to preventive measures that a doctor may take to stop a recurrence of ARF. These measures involve administering antibiotics to prevent infection. ARF is ...

Research has uncovered strong evidence that household overcrowding is a major risk factor for acute rheumatic fever and streptococcal infections of the skin. Research led by the University of Otago in ...

UNLIKE certain other common diseases of childhood, rheumatic fever leaves no known immunity and seems to create an increased susceptibility to recurrent attacks. The effects of these recurrent attacks ...

Actor Bill Paxton opened up about a childhood bout with rheumatic fever weeks before he died, saying the illness left him with heart damage. The “Twister” star died at 61 on Saturday after ...

Infection with group A streptococcus bacteria (strep A) leads to a wide array of diseases. These range from uncomplicated infections such as strep throat (tonsillitis) and skin sores (impetigo), ...

Bill Paxton’s death at age 61 on Saturday could be linked to a childhood bout of rheumatic fever. The “Twister” actor, who passed away due to complications from heart surgery, revealed on a podcast ...

Rheumatic fever, which is typically referred to as acute rheumatic fever, represents a delayed and non-suppurative consequence of a pharyngeal infection with the group A streptococcus. Group A ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “Acute rheumatic fever is proceeded by an infection with Group A strep” is a mantra that all health care workers ...

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