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	Health Information \| Health & Safety Resources \| Child Health & Safety \| Children's Hospital & Regional ...
		Rheumatic fever affects the heart; the joints; the skin, i.e., an unusual rash called erythema marginatum, and subcutaneous nodules, which are small, pea-sized nodules under the skin; or the central nervous system, i.e., Sydenham's chorea, commonly known as St. Vitus dance.
		Rheumatic fever is the result of a streptococcal sore throat; therefore, it is important to prevent and/or treat this infection.
		Initially, the treatment of rheumatic fever focuses on the therapy of the group A streptococcal infection, which still may be present at the time that rheumatic fever develops, and, then, it focuses on the clinical symptoms of the disease.
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	Rheumatic Fever
		Rheumatic fever is a complicated, involved disease that affects the joints, skin, heart, blood vessels, and brain.
		Rheumatic fever is a delayed, autoimmune reaction to the streptococcus bacteria.
		Children with rheumatic fever are often treated in the hospital, depending upon the severity of the disease.
	www.healthsystem.virginia.edu /uvahealth/peds_arthritis/rheumat.cfm (895 words)

	RHEUMATIC FEVER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that occurs as a delayed, nonsuppurative sequel of upper respiratory infection with group A streptococci.
		The risk of recurrence is greater in patients with pre-existing rheumatic heart disease and in those experiencing symptomatic throat infections; the risk declines with advancing age and with increasing interval since the most recent rheumatic attack.
		Rheumatic fever may involve the endocardium, myocardium, and pericardium (Table 277-2), and thus the disease is capable of inducing a true pancarditis.
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	Info and facts on 'Rheumatic fever' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease (An impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning) which may develop after an infection with streptococcus (Spherical gram-positive bacteria occurring in pairs or chains; cause e.g.
		Rheumatic fever is common worldwide and is responsible for many cases of damaged heart valve (A valve to control one-way flow of blood) s.
		Damage to heart valves (in particular, mitral stenosis (Obstruction or narrowing of the mitral valve (as by scarring from rheumatic fever)) and aortic stenosis (Abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve))
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	Rheumatic Fever
		Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune disease in which there is a hypersensitive reaction of the immune system to group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infection.
		Rheumatic fever is not a contagious disease but, rather, a complication of a strep throat infection.
		Rheumatic fever and resulting heart disease are initiated by a throat infection with a group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus.
	www.medical-library.net /sites/rheumatic_fever.html (262 words)

	Rheumatic Fever (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rheumatic Fever, once common acute inflammatory disease, characterized by fever and pain, tenderness, redness, and swelling of the joints.
		Acute rheumatic fever is a complication of streptococcal infection, such as strep throat, scarlet fever, or erysipelas.
		Rheumatic fever begins either insidiously or abruptly after a latent period of two to six weeks following the streptococcal infection.
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	Rheumatic Fever Basics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		A rare but potentially life-threatening disease, rheumatic fever is a complication of untreated strep throat, caused by bacteria called Group A Streptococcus.
		The main symptoms -- fever, muscle aches, swollen and painful joints, and in some cases, a red, lattice-like rash -- typically begin one to six weeks after a bout of strep, although in some cases the infection may have been too mild to have been recognized.
		Because only a small fraction (fewer than 0.3%) of people with strep ever contract rheumatic fever, medical experts believe that other factors, such as a weakened immune system, must also be involved in the development of the disease.
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	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Rheumatic fever
		Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection with streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat or scarlet fever) and can involve the heart, joints, skin, and brain.
		The rate of development of rheumatic fever in individuals with untreated strep infection is estimated to be 3%.
		The recurrence of rheumatic fever is relatively common in the absence of maintenance of low dose antibiotics, especially during the first 3 - 5 years after the first episode of rheumatic fever.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/003940.htm (739 words)

	Heart Info - Rheumatic Fever
		Acute rheumatic fever is an inflammation that may affect many parts of the body.
		A bout of rheumatic fever can also damage the heart valves, and certain characteristic murmurs are nearly always audible during an acute attack of rheumatic carditis.
		There is no cure for rheumatic fever once it has developed, although medications can be used to eradicate any remaining streptococcal infection and to control some of the symptoms.
	heartinfo.org /ms/ency/310/main.html (682 words)

	Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine: Rheumatic fever (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rheumatic fever (RF) is an illness that occurs as a complication of untreated or inadequately treated strep throat infection.
		Though the exact cause of rheumatic fever is unknown, the disease usually follows the contraction of a throat infection caused by a member of the Group A streptococcus (strep) bacteria (called strep throat).
		Rheumatic fever may occur in people of any age, but is most common in children between the ages of five and 15.
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	Rheumatic Fever (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rheumatic Fever is an inflammatory disease that causes damage to joints, heart and brain.
		Rheumatic Fever occurs in susceptible young people (usually between the ages of 5 and 15 years) as a result of a proceding sore throat caused by the bacteria Group A streptococcus.
		Rheumatic Fever was once believed to have almost disappeared in the United States (although it persists in developing countries), perhaps due to effective antibiotic treatment for Group A streptococcal throat infections and to improved living conditions.
	www.ped.med.utah.edu /jra/RheaFever.htm (171 words)

	Binotto MA, Guilherme L, Tanaka AC. Rheumatic Fever. Images Paediatr Cardiol 2002;11 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rheumatic fever is an immunologically mediated inflammatory disease, that occurs as a delayed sequel to group A streptococcal throat infection, in genetically susceptible individuals.
		Rheumatic fever (RF) is a multisystem, immunologically mediated inflammatory disease, that occurs as a delayed sequel to group A streptococcal (GAS) infection.
		Echocardiographic diagnosis of subclinical carditis in acute rheumatic fever.
	www.health.gov.mt /impaedcard/issue/issue11/1231/1231.htm (3584 words)

	Cardiovascular Disease DHB Toolkit - Rheumatic Heart Disease - 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rheumatic fever is one of the most important preventable communicable diseases affecting children in New Zealand.
		Mortality from rheumatic fever is rare but repeated infections can cause rheumatic heart disease and lead to chronic disease (eg, heart failure), disability and premature death.
		Primary prevention of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease is achieved through early identification by primary care providers, by adequate antibiotic treatment and improvements to socio-economic determinants of health such as reducing overcrowding.
	www.newhealth.govt.nz /toolkits/cardiovascular/Rheumatic.htm (608 words)

	rheumatic fever. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Treatment of rheumatic fever is with penicillin, salicylates, and steroids; extended rest is usually necessary.
		Rheumatic fever may be prevented by prompt treatment of all streptococcal infections.
		Rheumatic fever has declined in incidence in the industrialized countries, but has increased in prevalence in the Third World.
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	Healthopedia.com - Rheumatic Fever
		Rheumatic fever is a delayed immune response that can occur after certain group A streptococcal infections.
		Strep throat and scarlet fever are two types of infections that precede rheumatic fever.
		Rheumatic fever is an immune response to an infection with group A streptococcus.
	www.healthopedia.com /rheumatic-fever (344 words)

	Rheumatic Fever
		Signs of rheumatic fever usually begin 2 to 3 weeks after infection, but may appear as early as 1 week or as late as 5 weeks.
		Rheumatic fever is rare before age 4 and after age 40.
		To prevent recurrent rheumatic fever in persons who have already had one episode, monthly injections of a long-lasting preparation of penicillin can be effective.
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	Rheumatic Fever
		Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that arises as a complication of untreated or inadequately treated strep throat infection.
		The most serious problem occurring in rheumatic fever is called pancarditis, an inflammation that affects all aspects of the heart, including the lining of the heart (endocardium), the sac containing the heart (pericardium), and the heart muscle itself (myocardium).
		Patients with existing rheumatic fever heart disease should always take a special course of antibiotics when he or she undergoes any kind of procedure (even dental cleanings) that might allow bacteria to gain access to the bloodstream.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /childrens/healthinfo/r/rheumaticfever.htm (607 words)

	Rheumatic Fever (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rheumatic fever is a rare inflammatory disease that can cause permanent damage to the heart (rheumatic heart disease).
		Rheumatic fever develops in approximately three percent of cases of untreated strep throat.
		After a patient recovers from acute rheumatic fever, prophylactic (preventive) antibiotics are given monthly or daily, sometimes for life, to protect against new strep infection, which could trigger recurrence of rheumatic fever, with risk for further heart damage.
	wghs.client.web-health.com /web-health/topics/GeneralHealth/generalhealthsub/generalhealth/cardiovascular/rheumfever.html (278 words)

	Rheumatic Fever - DrGreene.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Preventing rheumatic fever and other complications is one of the major reasons we treat all cases of strep with antibiotics.
		To be diagnosed with rheumatic fever, someone must exhibit evidence of a recent strep infection along with 2 of the major criteria, or 1 of the major criteria and 2 of the minor criteria.
		Rheumatic fever may be prevented by preventing strep infections, or by identifying strep infections and treating them quickly with appropriate antibiotics.
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	THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 19, Ch. 270, Musculoskeletal And Connective Tissue Disorders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rheumatic fever (RF) occurs mostly during school age; a first attack is rare before age 4 and uncommon after 18.
		Rheumatic carditis must be distinguished from congenital heart disease, which has characteristic murmurs and frequent cyanosis; echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, or angiography can be used to verify difficult diagnoses.
		In patients with known or suspected rheumatic valvular disease, prophylaxis against bacterial endocarditis should be instituted for dental or oral surgical procedures likely to cause gingival bleeding, for upper respiratory tract surgery, and for surgery or instrumentation of the GU and lower GI tracts.
	www.merck.com /pubs/mmanual/section19/chapter270/270a.htm (2540 words)

	RHEUMATIC FEVER
		Rheumatic fever is a complication that can follow an infection with group A strep.
		Rheumatic fever is caused when the body's immune system makes antibodies to fight the strep bacteria that causes an infection.
		Children who have had rheumatic fever may be given antibiotics to take before all future surgical procedures, including dental work.
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	UMMC - Rheumatic Fever (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rheumatic (roo-MAT-ik) fever is an illness caused by an untreated streptococcal (strep-toe-KOK-al) infection - particularly strep throat.
		The most important consequence of rheumatic fever is damage to the heart, which if permanent, results in rheumatic heart disease.
		Rheumatic fever is typically treated with antibiotics, which may need to be taken continuously to protect against a recurrence.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/heart/valve02.htm (305 words)

	Rheumatic fever (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease, possibly autoimmune in nature.
		Rheumatic fever involves many tissues, including the heart, joints, skin, and central nervous system.
		Preceding infection of the upper respiratory tract with group A Streptococcus is a prerequisite to the development of acute rheumatic fever.
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	Rheumatic Fever - Patient UK
		Rheumatic fever used to be a fairly common disease amongst children until about the middle of the 20th century.
		The decline in rheumatic fever is not just due to penicillin but also to improved social conditions and a reduction in virulence of the streptococcus.
		Rheumatic fever should still be considered as a likely diagnosis even if criteria are not fully satisfied when there is chorea or carditis without apparent cause and recent streptococcal infection or when the patient has had previous rheumatic fever and has symptoms of a recurrence.
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