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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the pathogenesis of acute rheumatic heart disease?

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

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