The role of tonsils in predisposing to streptococcal infections and recurrences of rheumatic fever.
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis; D000989:Antistreptolysin / Q000097:blood; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003201:Computers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology*; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000150:complications* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000150:complications; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014068:Tonsillectomy
D000906:Antibodies; D000989:Antistreptolysin; D010401:Penicillin G Benzathine