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When does rheumatic fever usually occur?
Just as strep throat occurs most frequently in fall, winter, and early spring, so does rheumatic fever.
What is the most common injury that rheumatic fever done to a victim?
heart injuries
How is rheumatic fever treated by doctors?
Penicillin is still the most effective treatment for rheumatic fever. A 10-day course of penicillin by mouth, or a single injection of penicillin G is the first line of treatment
Who is affected by chorea gravidarum?
Chorea gravidarum or chorea occurring in the first three months of pregnancy. It is most likely to affect women who had rheumatic fever or Sydenham's chorea in childhood.
What are some risks of strep throat?
Main risk of getting the rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. Next of getting acute glomerulonephritis. Streptococcus pyogenes can give you scarlet fever, impetigo, acute necrotizing fascitis, toxic shock syndrome and septicemia.
Did Mozart die of Scarlet fever?
It isn't known for certain what Mozart died of, although Scarlet Fever seems unlikely. The most accepted theory is that he died of advanced rheumatic fever.
Where is typhoid fever most likely be found?
Anywhere that would place feces near your food.
Where is the rocky mountain spotted fever most likely to be found?
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) can be found in any place with warm weather and/or mid-Atlantic and southeastern states.
What is an anti-DNase-B test?
detects antigens produced by group A strep, and is elevated in most patients with rheumatic fever and poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis.
What is the purpose of the streptozyme test?
This test is most useful in evaluating suspected poststreptococcal disease following Streptococcus pyogenes infection, such as rheumatic fever.
What are some prescription drugs?
prescribtion drugs most of them are usually prescribed for diseases like diabetes ,heart,rheumatic fever you name it ask your g.p
What is the predisposing factor of rheumatic heart disease?
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most common acquired heart disease in children in many countries of the world, especially in developing countries. The global burden of disease caused by rheumatic fever currently falls disproportionately on children living in the developing world, especially where poverty is widespread. RHD is a chronic heart condition caused by rheumatic fever that can be prevented and controlled. Rheumatic fever is caused by a preceding group A streptococcal (strep) infection. Treating strep throat with antibiotics can prevent rheumatic fever. Moreover, regular antibiotics (usually monthly injections) can prevent patients with rheumatic fever from contracting further strep infections and causing progression of valve damage.
