A rheumatic fever nurse takes a swab to pick up strep throat that can lead to rheumatic fever (file photo). SUPPLIED / CHRIS SKELTON New plans to tackle high rates of rheumatic fever among Māori ...

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While the WHO had set a target of a 25% reduction in acute rheumatic fever (ARF) cases among those under 25 by 2025, Kerala surpassed this goal, reporting a 70% drop between 2019 and 2024.

Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which rheumatic fever has permanently damaged the heart valves, causing symptoms of shortness of breath, chest pain and swelling. What is heart disease ...

"The Heart Foundation is proud to support advances in research that prevent progression and complications of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, conditions that disproportionally ...

“In some patients, the same bacteria can cause a serious disease called acute rheumatic fever that damages the heart and causes other complications. Young children are the ones who can get this ...

Acute rheumatic fever should be considered in patients with recent pharyngitis and migratory polyarthritis, heart failure, new or worsened mitral regurgitation, chorea, or cutaneous findings. In ...

Rheumatic fever is a serious illness that can be life-threatening if left untreated. It happens when strep throat, caused by a bacteria called group A streptococcus, isn't treated properly.

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.

RHD is a chronic condition caused by damage to the heart valves following an episode of acute rheumatic fever, which itself is a complication of untreated or inadequately treated streptococcal ...

Subcutaneous nodules are one of the manifestations of acute rheumatic fever. They affect less than 10% of people with the condition and usually link to severe carditis, which is heart inflammation.

Rheumatic heart disease is a serious complication of Group A Streptococcus infection. It can cause damage to the valves in your heart and may cause severe heart problems in the future. Rheumatic ...