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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Early antibiotic therapy among streptococcal infection patients maybe helpful for preventing rheumatic fever. Prevention of [[rheumatic fever]] (the most common cause of mitral stenosis) is the best way to prevent development of this [[valvular heart disease]]. Any child who has a [[sore throat]] should see a doctor to treat any case of [[strep throat]] [[infections]] (by [[antibiotics]]) before it progresses to rheumatic fever. | Early [[antibiotic]] [[therapy]] among [[Streptococcal Infection|streptococcal infection]] [[Patient|patients]] maybe helpful for [[Prevention (medical)|preventing]] [[rheumatic fever]]. [[Prevention (medical)|Prevention]] of [[rheumatic fever]] (the most common cause of mitral stenosis) is the best way to [[Prevention (medical)|prevent]] development of this [[valvular heart disease]]. Any [[child]] who has a [[sore throat]] should see a [[Doctor of Medicine|doctor]] to treat any case of [[strep throat]] [[infections]] (by [[antibiotics]]) before it progresses to [[rheumatic fever]]. | ||
==Primary Prevention== | ==Primary Prevention== | ||
Early antibiotic therapy among streptococcal infection patients maybe helpful for preventing rheumatic fever. Prevention of [[rheumatic fever]] (the most common cause of mitral stenosis) is the best way to prevent development of this [[valvular heart disease]]. Any child who has a [[sore throat]] should see a doctor to treat any case of [[strep throat]] [[infections]] (by [[antibiotics]]) before it progresses to rheumatic fever. | Early [[antibiotic]] [[therapy]] among [[Streptococcal Infection|streptococcal infection]] [[Patient|patients]] maybe helpful for [[Prevention (medical)|preventing]] [[rheumatic fever]].. [[Prevention (medical)|Prevention]] of [[rheumatic fever]] (the most common cause of mitral stenosis) is the best way to [[Prevention (medical)|prevent]] development of this [[valvular heart disease]]. Any [[child]] who has a [[sore throat]] should see a [[Doctor of Medicine|doctor]] to treat any case of [[strep throat]] [[infections]] (by [[antibiotics]]) before it progresses to [[rheumatic fever]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 00:50, 9 March 2020
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Mohammed A. Sbeih, M.D. [2]
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Overview
Early antibiotic therapy among streptococcal infection patients maybe helpful for preventing rheumatic fever. Prevention of rheumatic fever (the most common cause of mitral stenosis) is the best way to prevent development of this valvular heart disease. Any child who has a sore throat should see a doctor to treat any case of strep throat infections (by antibiotics) before it progresses to rheumatic fever.
Primary Prevention
Early antibiotic therapy among streptococcal infection patients maybe helpful for preventing rheumatic fever.. Prevention of rheumatic fever (the most common cause of mitral stenosis) is the best way to prevent development of this valvular heart disease. Any child who has a sore throat should see a doctor to treat any case of strep throat infections (by antibiotics) before it progresses to rheumatic fever.