Abstract
Systemic inflammatory disease which develops 2 to 5 weeks after infection with group A beta-haemolytic streptococcus. It is characterised by a number of pathological reactions in which the immune system is involved and which affect mainly the heart and joints.
Keywords
Rheumatic Fever Systemic Inflammatory Disease Syndrome RS3PE Elevated Acute Phase Reactant Seronegative Symmetrical Synovitis
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