Acute rheumatic fever in American Samoa.
Acute rheumatic fever is common among Samoans in Hawaii. During 2 visits to evaluate the magnitude of rheumatic fever problem among Samoans in American Samoa, we identified 148 patients with rheumatic fever on penicillin prophylaxis. Retrospective chart reviews were done showing possible delays in diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever.
Erdem
Guliz
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Department of Pediatrics, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, USA. guliz@hawaii.edu
Dodd
Anna
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Tuua
Anita
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Sinclair
Sandra
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I'atala
Tagi'ilima F
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Marrone
James R
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Tuua
Benjamin
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D018948:American Samoa / Q000453:epidemiology; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010406:Penicillins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012213:Rheumatic Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D010406:Penicillins