Rheumatic fever (RF) and scarlet fever are both caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria, but they present with different symptoms and complications, some of them potentially serious. Scarlet fever is ...

Rheumatic Fever: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment: By Anjali Srivastava Rheumatic fever is a serious inflammatory condition that can develop after an untreated strep throat infection. It ...

A simple sore throat can sometimes trigger years of silent heart damage. Rheumatic heart disease grows quietly, often ...

Subcutaneous nodules in rheumatic fever are firm, painless lesions that appear under the skin covering joints. Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory condition that can affect the joints, heart, brain, ...

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) prophylaxis refers to preventive measures that a doctor may take to stop a recurrence of ARF. These measures involve administering antibiotics to prevent infection. ARF is ...