Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) prophylaxis refers to preventive measures that a doctor may take to stop a recurrence of ARF. These measures involve administering antibiotics to prevent infection. ARF is ...

Australia's First Nations populations are among the world's highest sufferers of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD), yet only one in five patients received treatment in 2019 ...

From the Cardiac Clinic and Medical Service, Beth Israel Hospital, and the Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston. Select the format you want to export the citation of this publication ...

This ecologic study found a positive association between household crowding and ARF incidence and that this effect persisted after controlling for age, ethnicity, household income, and the density of ...

Rheumatic fever is a serious condition that can develop after an untreated strep throat infection caused by group A streptococcus bacteria. It often affects children and teens and may lead to ...

Rheumatic fever and scarlet fever both occur due to a bacterial infection. However, they have some important differences to consider. Rheumatic fever is a complication of under-managed bacterial ...

Strep throat is a common throat infection that often causes a sore throat, fever and trouble swallowing. It tends to come on quickly and may feel worse than a typical cold. While strep throat is most ...