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What is the post-streptococcal sequel that occurs in acute rheumatic fever?
Pathogenesis
What is the name of the criteria used to diagnose acute rheumatic fever?
Jones criteria
What is the typical feature of acute rheumatic fever?
Fever with inflammation of multiple joints and rashes on the skin
What is the name of the small nodules that occur on the bony prominences of the hands, legs, and back?
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How is the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever established?
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What is the carbohydrate on the cell wall of group A streptococci that cross-reacts with human antigens?
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What is the treatment of choice for Acute Rheumatic Fever?
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What is the alternative antibiotic used for individuals allergic to penicillin?
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What is the duration of treatment with Penicillin for Acute Rheumatic Fever?
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What is the dosing frequency of benzathine penicillin for long-term prophylaxis?
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What is the dose of Amoxicillin used to treat Acute Rheumatic Fever in children?
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What is the temperature threshold for fever considered as a minor diagnostic criterion for rheumatic fever?
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What is the primary mechanism of valvular damage in rheumatic heart disease?
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What is the estimated percentage of cases that develop rheumatic heart disease if left untreated?
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What is the name of the antibodies that cross-react with the sarcolemma of heart muscles in rheumatic heart disease?
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What is the most commonly affected valve in rheumatic heart disease?
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What is the long-term consequence of repeated episodes of rheumatic heart disease on the cardiac valves?
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