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Which test is typically elevated in 80% of patients with Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF)?
Which test is typically elevated in 80% of patients with Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF)?
What is the major criteria for diagnosing ARF according to Duckett Jones guidelines?
What is the major criteria for diagnosing ARF according to Duckett Jones guidelines?
Which valve is most commonly affected in Rheumatic Carditis?
Which valve is most commonly affected in Rheumatic Carditis?
What is a characteristic feature of the migratory polyarthritis seen in ARF?
What is a characteristic feature of the migratory polyarthritis seen in ARF?
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Which condition in ARF mainly occurs in girls aged 1-15 years and presents as clumsiness and grimacing movements of the face?
Which condition in ARF mainly occurs in girls aged 1-15 years and presents as clumsiness and grimacing movements of the face?
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What is the significance of positive GABHS antibodies in the diagnosis of Sydenham's Chorea?
What is the significance of positive GABHS antibodies in the diagnosis of Sydenham's Chorea?
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What is the main cause of Acute Rheumatic Fever?
What is the main cause of Acute Rheumatic Fever?
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Which body parts are commonly affected by immunological damage in Acute Rheumatic Fever?
Which body parts are commonly affected by immunological damage in Acute Rheumatic Fever?
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What are some common features suggestive of Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus infection?
What are some common features suggestive of Group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus infection?
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Which age group is most commonly affected by Acute Rheumatic Fever?
Which age group is most commonly affected by Acute Rheumatic Fever?
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What are some predisposing factors for developing Acute Rheumatic Fever?
What are some predisposing factors for developing Acute Rheumatic Fever?
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What is the delayed non-suppurative sequelae to Upper Respiratory Tract Infection with GABH streptococci?
What is the delayed non-suppurative sequelae to Upper Respiratory Tract Infection with GABH streptococci?
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