Early Diagnosis of Rheumatic Fever

Rheumatic Fever — Diagnosis and Treatment

Cutaneous Manifestations of Rheumatic Fever in Children

Sur 2601 admissions, chez 113 enfants at­teints de la maladie de Bouillaud, hospitalises en cinq ans dans deux services de pediatrie de Te­heran (C.H.U. de Pahlavi, C.H.U. de Logman­doleh Adham) 6 cas de manifestations cutanees  (trois cas de nodules, trois cas d'erytheme mar­ginatum) ont ete constates, trois d'entre eux souffrant d'une cardite severe et evolutive.  En Iran !'incidence des si...

Diagnosis of rheumatic fever: Beyond Jones criteria

It is estimated that 15.6 million people are affected worldwideby acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and 3 lakhs out of 5 lakhsindividuals that acquire ARF every year go on to developrheumatic heart disease (RHD). ARF follows 0.3–3% of casesof group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) pharyngitis.As many as 39% of persons with ARF may develop varyingdegrees of pancarditis as...

The differential diagnosis of rheumatic fever.

Since the efficacy of continuous daily sulphonamide or penicillin administration in the prevention of attacks of rheumatic fever has now been established, and the measure recommended not only nationally but by international committees (World Health Organization, 1957), it has become increasingly important to recognize even mild cases of rheumatic fever. At the same time it is equally essential ...

Rare oncological diagnosis presenting as ‘rheumatic fever’

Results Case report A 13-year-old Caucasian boy, while on a skiing holiday in Switzerland, developed fever, pharyngitis, erythematous skin lumps and arthralgia; investigations revealed significantly raised Anti-streptolysin-O titres. His blood count showed a transient neutrophilia and thrombocytosis. General practitioner diagnosed him with streptococcal infection and treated him with oral Penic...