Mesh term Rheumatic Fever
Browse to parent terms:Arthritis
Rheumatic Diseases
Streptococcal Infections
Description
A febrile disease occurring as a delayed sequela of infections with STREPTOCOCCUS PYOGENES. It is characterized by multiple focal inflammatory lesions of the connective tissue structures, such as the heart, blood vessels, and joints (POLYARTHRITIS) and brain, and by the presence of ASCHOFF BODIES in the myocardium and skin.Browse to child terms:
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Rheumatic Nodule
Wissler's Syndrome
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