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What is the main cause of rheumatic fever?
What is the main cause of rheumatic fever?
What is the characteristic rash associated with rheumatic fever called?
What is the characteristic rash associated with rheumatic fever called?
What percentage of people may develop rheumatic fever if the Streptococcus pyogenes infection is left untreated?
What percentage of people may develop rheumatic fever if the Streptococcus pyogenes infection is left untreated?
What is the condition that usually occurs after repeated attacks of rheumatic fever and involves damage to the heart valves?
What is the condition that usually occurs after repeated attacks of rheumatic fever and involves damage to the heart valves?
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What is the underlying mechanism believed to be involved in the development of rheumatic fever?
What is the underlying mechanism believed to be involved in the development of rheumatic fever?
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What is the characteristic non-itchy rash associated with rheumatic fever called?
What is the characteristic non-itchy rash associated with rheumatic fever called?
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What is the condition that usually occurs after repeated attacks of rheumatic fever and involves damage to the heart valves?
What is the condition that usually occurs after repeated attacks of rheumatic fever and involves damage to the heart valves?
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What percentage of people may develop rheumatic fever if the Streptococcus pyogenes infection is left untreated?
What percentage of people may develop rheumatic fever if the Streptococcus pyogenes infection is left untreated?
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What is the underlying mechanism believed to be involved in the development of rheumatic fever?
What is the underlying mechanism believed to be involved in the development of rheumatic fever?
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What part of the body is involved in about half of the cases of rheumatic fever?
What part of the body is involved in about half of the cases of rheumatic fever?
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Study Notes
Rheumatic Fever
- The main cause of rheumatic fever is an untreated or partially treated infection with Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A streptococcus).
- The characteristic rash associated with rheumatic fever is called erythema marginatum.
- If left untreated, up to 3% of people with Streptococcus pyogenes infection may develop rheumatic fever.
- The condition that usually occurs after repeated attacks of rheumatic fever and involves damage to the heart valves is called rheumatic heart disease.
- The underlying mechanism believed to be involved in the development of rheumatic fever is an abnormal immune response to the streptococcal infection, which causes inflammation in various body tissues.
- The characteristic non-itchy rash associated with rheumatic fever is erythema marginatum.
- Rheumatic heart disease is the condition that usually occurs after repeated attacks of rheumatic fever and involves damage to the heart valves.
- Up to 3% of people may develop rheumatic fever if the Streptococcus pyogenes infection is left untreated.
- The underlying mechanism believed to be involved in the development of rheumatic fever is an abnormal immune response to the streptococcal infection, which causes inflammation in various body tissues.
Body Involvement
- In about half of the cases of rheumatic fever, the joints are involved.
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Test your knowledge of rheumatic fever symptoms, complications, and treatment in this informative quiz. Learn about the inflammatory disease that affects the heart, joints, skin, and brain, and its association with streptococcal throat infections.
