title: [Streptococcal infection and rheumatic fever (author's transl)].
abstract: Author reviews relations between streptococcal infections and rheumatic fever, particularly biological characteristics of streptococo, genetic and pathogenic factors. Special emphasis is placed on diagnostic criteria to avoid overdiagnosis. Finally, the basis for a program directed to eradicate the disease: screening of susceptible, individuals selection of rheumatogenic serotypes and vaccine preparation against this antigenic strains are reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins; D001426:Bacterial Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D006801:Humans; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D010712:Phosphatidic Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000209:etiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000378:metabolism; D013301:Streptolysins / Q000378:metabolism; D013682:Teichoic Acids / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins; D001426:Bacterial Proteins; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D010712:Phosphatidic Acids; D013301:Streptolysins; D013682:Teichoic Acids; C014689:streptococcal M protein; C009900:lipoteichoic acid
vernacular_title: Infección estreptocócica y fiebre reumática.