Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease are complications that can develop after a streptococcal throat infection if not treated properly with antibiotics. The World Health Organization convened experts in 2001 to discuss these conditions and published a report with recommendations. The report summarizes the consultation and provides guidance on prevention, diagnosis and management of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease are complications that can develop after a streptococcal throat infection if not treated properly with antibiotics. The World Health Organization convened experts in 2001 to discuss these conditions and published a report with recommendations. The report summarizes the consultation and provides guidance on prevention, diagnosis and management of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease are complications that can develop after a streptococcal throat infection if not treated properly with antibiotics. The World Health Organization convened experts in 2001 to discuss these conditions and published a report with recommendations. The report summarizes the consultation and provides guidance on prevention, diagnosis and management of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease are complications that can develop after a streptococcal throat infection if not treated properly with antibiotics. The World Health Organization convened experts in 2001 to discuss these conditions and published a report with recommendations. The report summarizes the consultation and provides guidance on prevention, diagnosis and management of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: report of a WHO Expert Consultation, Geneva, 29 Oct-1 Nov 2001: Geneva; WHO Technical report series No.923; 2004; p1-65.