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Streptococcal Pharyngitis and Rheumatic Fever

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2022
Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Streptococcus) causes a variety of diseases, from benign self-limiting infections of the skin or throat to lethal infections of soft tissue accompanied by multi-organ failure.
A. Sujhithra, S. Jayanthi, M. Chokkalingam, D. Danis Vijay, R. Vidhya, Sanjay Andrew Rajaratnam   +5 more
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Evaluating efficiency and equity of prevention and control strategies for rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in India: an extended cost-effectiveness analysis

The Lancet Global Health, 2023
Summary: Background: There is a dearth of evidence on the cost-effectiveness of a combination of population-based primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention and control strategies for rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
Jyoti Dixit, PhD, Shankar Prinja, MD, Gaurav Jyani, MPH, Pankaj Bahuguna, PhD, Ankur Gupta, DM, Rajesh Vijayvergiya, DM, Rajesh Kumar, MD   +6 more
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Presentation and outcome of patients managed for Rheumatic fever and Rheumatic heart disease at Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria

Kanem Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023
Background: Rheumatic heart disease occurs as a sequel to acute rheumatic fever. Many cases of acute rheumatic fever, however, go undiagnosed as many patients present with otherwise common symptoms and in the absence of overt carditis may go undetected ...
Aira A. Olorukooba, Mariya A. Garba, Abdullahi Musa, Nazir Hamisu, Hafsat Ibrahim, Kazeem Aliyu   +5 more
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Echocardiographic Parameters, Clinical Profile and Presence of Streptococcus pyogenes Virulent Genes in Pharyngitis and Rheumatic Fever

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2022
Streptococcus pyogenes is a gram positive pathogen causing pharyngitis, mild infections to chronic complications (Rheumatic Heart Disease, RHD). In this study, echocardiographic and clinical profile in pharyngitis, rheumatic fever patients were compared ...
A. Sujhithra, S. Jayanthi, M. Chokkalingam, D. Danisvijay, R. Vidhya, Sanjay Andrew Rajaratnam   +5 more
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Acute Rheumatic Fever and Kawasaki Disease Occurring in a Single Patient

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2020
Kawasaki disease and acute rheumatic fever are two major causes of acquired heart disease in the pediatric population. Although both conditions are well-known entities, the association between them has never been described.
Kazuki Iio, Naoya Fukushima, Keiji Akamine, Kazuhiro Uda, Hiroshi Hataya, Masaru Miura   +5 more
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Promising approaches to early diagnosis of chronic rheumatic heart disease

Наука и инновации в медицине, 2022
Aim to determine the prevalence of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) in children and chronic rheumatic heart disease (HRHD) in adults on the example of the Samara region and to propose measures for the early detection and prevention of valvular heart lesions.
Galina V. Santalova, Andrei A. Garanin, Petr A. Lebedev, Maksim E. Kuzin, Olga V. Tereshina   +4 more
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Spectrum of Mortality from Circulatory Diseases in China from 2004 to 2015 [PDF]

Zhongguo quanke yixue, 2022
BackgroundTwo circulatory diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases have become the leading death causes in China, and their morbidity and mortality are still rising.
JIANG Shenyi, YU Xiaosong
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New guidelines for diagnosis of rheumatic fever; do they apply to all populations?

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2020
Background and Objectives. To evaluate the efficacy of recently updated Jones criteria for diagnosis of rheumatic fever in high incidence populations like Egypt. Methods.
Pakinam Abdel Aty-Marzouk, Hala Hamza, Naglaa Mosaad, Soha Emam, Aya M Fattouh, Lamiaa Hamid   +5 more
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Investigation of Asymptomatic Rhythm and Conduction System Disorders in Pediatric Patients Diagnosed with Acute Rheumatic Fever According to Current Guidelines. [PDF]

Turk Arch Pediatr
Aydemir SÇ, Laloğlu F, Ceviz N.
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Antibiotics for sore throat [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Sore throat is a common reason for people to present for medical care. Although it remits spontaneously, primary care doctors commonly prescribe antibiotics for it.
Del Mar, Chris B., Glasziou, Paul P., Spinks, Anneliese   +2 more
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