title: Prevention of rheumatic fever and heart disease.
abstract: This brief overview of current information on rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease focuses on the problems of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment in relatively undeveloped countries.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents