Rheumatic fever

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Rheumatic fever

Global prevalence and mortality rates. Source: data derived from Global Burden of Disease data 2010/2013.

Zühlke, L.J., Beaton, A., Engel, M.E. et al. Group A streptococcus, acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: epidemiology and clinical considerations. Curr Treat Options Cardio Med 19, 15 (2017). Used with permission.

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• Epidemiology

Rheumatic fever

ECG showing heart block in acute rheumatic fever

Aust N Z J Med. 1996 Apr;26(2):241-2; used with permission

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• Diagnosis Approach
• Investigations

Rheumatic fever

Typical appearance of erythema marginatum on the back of a child with acute rheumatic fever

Courtesy of Professor Mike South, Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne; used with permission

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• History and exam

Rheumatic fever

Chest x-ray of biventricular heart failure due to acute carditis in rheumatic fever

Lancet. 2006 Jun 24;367(9528):2118; used with permission

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• Investigations

Rheumatic fever

Normal values for anti-streptolysin O (ASO) and anti-DNase B titres

Table compiled by contributors.

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Videos

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  Mitral regurgitation (severe)

  Auscultation sounds: Mitral regurgitation (severe)

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  Aortic regurgitation (severe)

  Auscultation sounds: Aortic regurgitation (severe)

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  Mitral stenosis (severe)

  Auscultation sounds: Mitral stenosis (severe)