Acute Rheumatic Fever
Also written as ARF.
Migratory polyarthritis is a major criterion of acute rheumatic fever (Jones criteria), not of the Duke criteria.
What our notes say
- Migratory polyarthritis is a major criterion of acute rheumatic fever (Jones criteria), not of the Duke criteria. (Paediatrics end of second semester exam (MBPE 4300): 4 October 2022, cardiology,)
- In the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever, the following are part of the major criteria EXCEPT: (Paediatrics end of second semester exam (MBPE 4300): 4 October 2022, cardiology,)
- Write short notes on acute rheumatic fever. (a) What is the most common infection and the organism implicated in the development of the condition (5 marks)? (b) What are the major criteria for diagnosis (5 marks)? (c) Describe the management of acute rheumatic fever (10 marks). (Paediatrics main exam (MBPE 4300): 24 January 2022, Paper One, 100 MCQs, 2 short)
- The recommended parenteral antibiotic in treating acute rheumatic fever is: (Paediatrics end of fourth year main exam: 1 July 2019, Paper One, 99 of 100 MCQs)
- Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is an autoimmune reaction, 2 to 4 weeks after a group A streptococcal throat infection (and in some settings skin infection), mostly in children 5 to 15 years old. (Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease)
- Acute Rheumatic Fever, caused by Group A Strep, triggers an autoimmune response leading to pancarditis and Aschoff bodies, often progressing to chronic rheumatic heart disease predominantly affecting the mitral valve. (🫀 VALVULAR HEART DISEASE — ULTRA DEEP NOTES)
Study material on Acute Rheumatic Fever
- Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
- Paediatrics end of second semester exam (MBPE 4300): 4 October 2022, cardiology, hepatology and gastroenterology, 47 of 50 MCQs
- 🫀 VALVULAR HEART DISEASE — ULTRA DEEP NOTES
- Paediatrics main exam (MBPE 4300): 24 January 2022, Paper One, 100 MCQs, 2 short essays and 2 long essays
- Internal Medicine (MBIM 4100) main exam, Paper One: 3 July 2019
- Medical Bacteriology And Parasitology End Year 2024/2025
Practice questions on Acute Rheumatic Fever
A complication of Streptococcus pharyngitis (strep throat) is acute rheumatic fever, an inflammatory condition affecting the heart, joints, brain, and skin.
- A) Rheumatic fever
- B) Glomerulonephritis
- C) Scarlet fever
- D) Peritonsillar abscess
Answer: A. Acute rheumatic fever is a well-established non-suppurative sequela of untreated or inadequately treated group A streptococcal pharyngitis. The other options can also be associated with streptococcal infections, but rheumatic fever is a classic complication.