Rheumatic Fever Pathogenesis
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Which disease can develop after an infection with streptococcus bacteria?

  • Lyme disease
  • Tuberculosis
  • Malaria
  • Rheumatic fever (correct)
  • What type of hypersensitivity reaction is associated with acute rheumatic heart disease?

  • Type I
  • Type III
  • Type IV
  • Type II (correct)
  • What age group is mostly affected by acute rheumatic fever?

  • Teenagers (correct)
  • Infants
  • Adults over 40
  • Elderly individuals
  • Which of the following is a symptom of acute rheumatic heart disease?

    <p>Joint pain and swelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does acute rheumatic heart disease affect the heart?

    <p>Results in chest pain and shortness of breath</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pathogenesis of acute rheumatic heart disease?

    <p>Deposition of immune complexes in human tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

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