title: [Rheumatic fever: a retrospective study of a case series of the last 20 years].
abstract: The incidence of rheumatic fever in the last twenty years in our ward is reviewed. A substantial decrease is noted; anyway a peak in the years '80-'86 is reported, accordingly literature. Carditis is a frequent manifestation, but its clinical impact is less severe than in the past. Arthritis may have an unusual feature. A good compliance to prophylaxis has been obtained by a strict follow-up.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Ostetriche Ginecologiche e Pediatriche, Universitá di Modena, Italia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Venuta
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Laudizi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Beverelli
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bettelli
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D010406:Penicillins; D001241:Aspirin
vernacular_title: La malattia reumatica: studio retrospettivo di una casistica degli ultimi 20 anni.