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Rheumatic Fever Definition
Common names:
  • Acute Rheumatic Fever
  • Fever Rheumatic
  • Rheumatic Fever
A person with rheumatic fever has inflammation of the heart and joints, caused by an infection with Streptococcus bacteria. Rheumatic fever occurs most commonly in children.

Streptococcal bacteria cause strep throat, scarlet fever and wound infections. Images
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Last Updated: Aug 6, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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