Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease among children--American Samoa, 2011-2012.

Acute rheumatic fever is a nonsuppurative, immune-mediated consequence of group A streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat). Recurrent or severe acute rheumatic fever can cause permanent cardiac valve damage and rheumatic heart disease, which increases the risk for cardiac conditions (e.g., infective...

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Published in:	MMWR: Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Vol. 64; no. 20; pp. 555 - 559
Main Authors:	Beaudoin, Amanda, Edison, Laura, Introcaso, Camille E, Goh, Lucy, Marrone, James, Mejia, Amelita, Beneden, Chris Van, Van Beneden, Chris
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) 5/29/2015
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost