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Results 1 - 10 of 28 for Rheumatic Fever
  1. Rheumatic fever 
    Rheumatic fever is a disease that may develop after an infection with group A streptococcus bacteria (such as ... Rheumatic fever is still common in countries that have a lot of poverty and poor health systems. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003940.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Aortic stenosis 
    ... such as for cancer treatment). Another cause is rheumatic fever. This condition can develop after strep throat or ... for 5 to 10 years or longer after rheumatic fever occurs. Rheumatic fever is rare in the United ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000178.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Sydenham chorea 
    ... A streptococcus. This is the bacteria that causes rheumatic fever (RF) and strep throat . Group A streptococcus bacteria ... 379. Shulman ST, Jaggi P. Nonsuppurative poststreptococcal sequelae: rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis. In: Bennett JE, Dolin R, Blaser ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001358.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Mitral stenosis 
    ... occurs most often in people who have had rheumatic fever. This is a disease that can develop after ... 5 to 10 years or more after having rheumatic fever. Symptoms may not show up for even longer. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000175.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Scarlet fever 
    ... the throat infection. This is crucial to prevent rheumatic fever, a serious complication of strep throat and scarlet ... with the right treatment, but may include: Acute rheumatic fever , which can affect the heart, joints, skin, and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000974.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Aortic regurgitation 
    ... enough blood to the body. In the past, rheumatic fever was the main cause of aortic regurgitation. The ... of antibiotics to treat strep infections has made rheumatic fever less common. Therefore, aortic regurgitation is more commonly ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000179.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Tricuspid regurgitation 
    ... be caused or worsened by infections, such as: Rheumatic fever Infection of the tricuspid heart valve, which causes ... unclean injections. Treat strep infections promptly to prevent rheumatic fever. Always tell your health care provider and dentist ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000169.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Strep throat 
    ... rare but more serious health problems, such as rheumatic fever. Penicillin or amoxicillin are most often the first ... psoriasis Abscess in the area around the tonsils Rheumatic fever Scarlet fever
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000639.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Antistreptolysin O titer 
    ... heart Guttate psoriasis A kidney problem called glomerulonephritis Rheumatic fever , which can affect the heart, joints, or bones ... Bryant AE, Hagman MM. Nonpneumococcal streptococcal infections and rheumatic fever. In: Goldman L, Cooney KA, eds. Goldman-Cecil ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003522.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. ESR 
    ... infections Infection of the heart or heart valves Rheumatic fever Severe skin infections, such as erysipelas Tuberculosis Lower-than-normal levels occur with: Congestive heart failure ... (due to liver or kidney disease) Polycythemia Sickle cell anemia
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003638.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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