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Is rheumatic fever hereditary

Updated: 9/7/2023

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they say it is not however me and my brother have it and we have the same dad and mom i know my dads aunt had it. my two older brothers who have a different dad but same mom don't have. so i believe yes it is

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How can you prevent rheumatic fever?

You cant prevent rheumatic fever,because you get Rheumatic Fever by frequent Strep Throat Infections.So the best way to prevent Rheumatic Fever would be preventing Strep Throat Infections. :) hope that helps! :)))) this website heps lots! : http://www.mayoclinic.org/rheumatic-fever/treatment.html

Can you prevent Rheumatic fever?

Is rheumatic fever contagious?

No, it is not. See: http://www.mayoclinic.org/rheumatic-fever/risks.html

What's Rheumatic fever?

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that occurs following a Streptococcus pyogenes infection, such as streptococcal pharyngitis or scarlet fever.

what does Rheumatic fever do?

kill you.

Period of communicability of rheumatic fever?

The Rheumatic Fever is not communicable it can however be caught after being infected with the Streptococcal bacteria.

What does long term strep throat cause?

Untreated strep throat can cause rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.

Is rheumatic fever curable?

not a chance

Rheumatic fever which may cause heart damage may result from getting?

You can get Rheumatic fever from having a untreated strep throat

What causes acute Rheumatic fever?

Strep pyogenes aka group A strep - the organism that causes strep throat.

How do you prevent the ailment of rheumatic heart disease?

don't get rheumatic fever. Or if you do, get to a doctor fast and end the fever before it ruins the valves of your heart.

What was Mozart's sickness called?

Rheumatic Fever