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'''Rheumatic | [[Image:Streptococcus pyogenes 01.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria, Pappenheim's stain.]] | ||
'''Rheumatic Fever''' is an inflammatory disease that occurs following a Streptococcus pyogenes infection, such as streptococcal pharyngitis or scarlet fever. Believed to be caused by antibody cross-reactivity that can involve the heart, joints, skin, and brain,[1] the illness typically develops two to three weeks after a streptococcal infection. Acute rheumatic fever commonly appears in children between the ages of 6 and 15, with only 20% of first-time attacks occurring in adults.[1] The illness is so named because of its similarity in presentation to rheumatism.[2] | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
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===Minor criteria=== | ===Minor criteria=== | ||
*Fever of 38.2–38.9 °C (101–102 °F) | *Fever of 38.2–38.9 °C (101–102 °F) | ||
* | *Arthralgia: Joint pain without swelling (Cannot be included if polyarthritis is present as a major symptom) | ||
*Raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate or C reactive protein | *Raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate or C reactive protein | ||
*Leukocytosis | *Leukocytosis | ||