Infectious Diseases
Rheumatic Fever
A systemic, febrile disease that is inflammatory & non-suppurative in nature & variable in severity, duration & sequelae.
It is acute febrile illness following streptococcal sore throat & characterised by fleeting arthritis, pancarditis, leucocytosis & raised ESR.
Following a streptococcal infection the patient will experience the sudden occurrence of fever & joint pain; this is the most read more [...]