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  1. www.cdc.gov › groupastrep › diseases-hcpAcute Rheumatic Fever: Information For Clinicians | CDC

    Acute rheumatic fever is a delayed sequela of pharyngitis and skin infections due to Streptococcus pyogenes, which are also called group A Streptococcus (group A strep). The etiology, clinical features, diagnosis and treatment options, prognosis and complications, and prevention are described below.

  2. www.uptodate.com › contents › acute-rheumatic-fever-treatment-and-preventionAcute rheumatic fever: Treatment and prevention - UpToDate

    Dec 9, 2023 · Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a nonsuppurative complication of pharyngeal infection with group A Streptococcus (GAS). Signs and symptoms of ARF develop two to three weeks following pharyngitis and include arthritis, carditis, chorea, subcutaneous nodules, and erythema marginatum [ 1 ].

  3. www.merckmanuals.com › rheumatic-feverRheumatic Fever - Pediatrics - Merck Manual Professional Edition

    Pathophysiology |. Symptoms and Signs |. Diagnosis |. Treatment |. Prognosis |. Key Points |. Poststreptococcal Reactive Arthritis. A first episode of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) can occur at any age but occurs most often between 5 years and 15 years of age, which are the peak years of age for streptococcal pharyngitis.

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