2023年12月2日 · Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can develop when strep throat or scarlet fever isn't properly treated. Strep throat and scarlet fever are caused by an infection with streptococcus (strep-toe-KOK-us) bacteria.

2023年6月14日 · Rheumatic fever is a rare complication of untreated strep throat or scarlet fever. It most commonly affects children and teens. In severe cases, it can lead to serious health problems that affect your child’s heart, joints or other organs.

Rheumatic fever is a systemic disease affecting the connective tissue around arterioles, and can occur after an untreated strep throat infection, specifically due to group A streptococcus (GAS), Streptococcus pyogenes.

2024年3月1日 · Rheumatic fever can develop if strep throat, scarlet fever, or impetigo aren't treated properly. Symptoms often include fever and painful, tender joints. Treatment focuses on managing inflammation and symptoms. Serious complications include long-term heart damage.

2018年9月29日 · Rheumatic fever is caused by a bacterium called group A Streptococcus. This bacterium causes strep throat or, in a small percentage of people, scarlet fever. It’s an inflammatory disorder....

2024年2月8日 · Rheumatic fever is a rare but serious bacterial illness that can result from untreated strep throat or scarlet fever. You'll usually get symptoms 2-4 weeks after a strep infection.

2023年8月2日 · Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is an abnormal immunologic response to group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections, most commonly tonsillopharyngitis. ARF affects multiple organ systems and may have cardiac, neurologic, musculoskeletal, or dermatological manifestations.