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- DictionaryRheu·mat·ic fe·ver/ro͞oˌmadik ˈfēvər/
noun
- 1. a noncontagious acute fever marked by inflammation and pain in the joints. It chiefly affects young people and is caused by a streptococcal infection.
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Dec 2, 2023 · Overview. Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can develop when strep throat or scarlet fever isn't properly treated. Strep throat and scarlet fever are caused by an infection with streptococcus (strep-toe-KOK-us) bacteria. Rheumatic fever most often affects children ages 5 to 15.
Jun 14, 2023 · Rheumatic fever is a rare complication of untreated strep throat or scarlet fever. It most commonly affects children and teens. In severe cases, it can lead to serious health problems that affect your child’s heart, joints or other organs.
Rheumatic fever is a systemic disease affecting the connective tissue around arterioles, and can occur after an untreated strep throat infection, specifically due to group A streptococcus (GAS), Streptococcus pyogenes.
Sep 29, 2018 · Rheumatic fever is caused by a reaction to the bacterium that causes strep throat. Although not all cases of strep throat result in rheumatic fever, this serious complication may be...
Mar 1, 2024 · Key points. Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory condition that can affect the heart, joints, brain, and skin. Rheumatic fever can develop if strep throat, scarlet fever, or impetigo aren't treated properly. Symptoms often include fever and painful, tender joints.
Feb 8, 2024 · Rheumatic fever is a rare but serious bacterial illness that can result from untreated strep throat or scarlet fever. You'll usually get symptoms 2-4 weeks after a strep...
Aug 2, 2023 · Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is an abnormal immunologic response to group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections, most commonly tonsillopharyngitis. ARF affects multiple organ systems and may have cardiac, neurologic, musculoskeletal, or dermatological manifestations. While ARF most commonly occurs in children, it can affect people of any age.
