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Which of the following is a minor criterion of Jones criteria for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever?
Which of the following is a minor criterion of Jones criteria for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever?
- Carditis
- Subcutaneous nodules
- Elevated ESR (correct)
- Polyarthritis
What evidence is required for the diagnosis of recent Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection according to Jones criteria?
What evidence is required for the diagnosis of recent Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection according to Jones criteria?
- Erythema migrans
- Positive culture for GABS (correct)
- Polyarthritis
- Chorea
What is the major clinical manifestation of chorea in the context of Jones criteria for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever?
What is the major clinical manifestation of chorea in the context of Jones criteria for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever?
- Joint pain
- Cardiac arrhythmia
- Neurological impairment (correct)
- Skin rash
Which condition is characterized by subcutaneous nodules, chorea, and erythema migrans?
Which condition is characterized by subcutaneous nodules, chorea, and erythema migrans?