Acute rheumatic fever: an unusual cause of fever in a returned traveler.
Acute rheumatic fever presenting as fever in a returned traveler has not previously been described. We report one such case.
Catanchin
Andrei
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Department of Infectious Diseases, Geelong Hospital, Geelong, Victoria, Australia.
O'Brien
Daniel P
DP
Athan
Eugene
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001241:Aspirin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001315:Australia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014195:Travel
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D010406:Penicillins; D001241:Aspirin