Clinical aspects of acute rheumatic fever.
We review the epidemiology and clinical features of recent outbreaks of acute rheumatic fever. The history of this disorder as well as current management practices are also discussed.
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Northwestern University Medical School, Division of Infectious Diseases, Chicago, IL 60614.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology