Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic fever is inflammation of the joints, heart, skin and nervous system that occurs in children as a complication of untreated streptococcal throat infection.
What our notes say
- Rheumatic fever is inflammation of the joints, heart, skin and nervous system that occurs in children as a complication of untreated streptococcal throat infection. (Junior Clerkship in Internal Medicine (MBIM4100) main exam, Paper One: 31 Januar)
- 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)
- Migratory polyarthritis is a major criterion for rheumatic fever. (Paediatrics end of 3rd trimester exam (MBPE 4300): 11 January 2022, congenital h)
- Group A streptococcal pharyngitis: amoxicillin for 10 days to prevent rheumatic fever (Treatment of Infectious Disease: 5-case clinical quiz)
Study material on Rheumatic Fever
- Streptococcus Classification, S. pyogenes, Rheumatic Fever, AGN
- Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
- 🫀 VALVULAR HEART DISEASE — ULTRA DEEP NOTES
- Internal Medicine (MBIM 4100) main exam, Paper One: 3 July 2019
- Comprehensive Heart Pathology Notes 🫀
- Paediatrics end of second semester exam (MBPE 4300): 4 October 2022, cardiology, hepatology and gastroenterology, 47 of 50 MCQs
- Paediatrics main exam (MBPE 4300): 24 January 2022, Paper One, 100 MCQs, 2 short essays and 2 long essays
- Junior Clerkship in Internal Medicine (MBIM4100) main exam, Paper One: 31 January 2024
- CARDIOVASCULAR PATHOLOGY
- Heart Pathology: Comprehensive Short Notes
- Cardiovascular Pathology MCQs: Rheumatic Fever, AAA, HTN, HFpEF
Practice questions on Rheumatic Fever
Which of the following pathogen is typically acquired from another individual and can trigger rheumatic fever?
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Treponema pallidum
- Legionella pneumophila
- Streptococcus pyogenes
Answer: A. Rheumatic fever is a delayed autoimmune complication specifically of *S. pyogenes* (Group A strep) pharyngitis. --- ---
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.