Health

Heard about rheumatic fever?

From tomorrow, the world will dedicate the next 7 days to sensitising the world about Rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints, skin, heart, blood vessels and brain. It is a systemic immune disease which can develop after an infection with bacteria known as streptococcus, i.e strep throat and scarlet fever.
The onset of rheumatic fever usually occurs about two to four weeks after a strep throat infection. (Net photo)
The onset of rheumatic fever usually occurs about two to four weeks after a strep throat infection. (Net photo)
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