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Rheumatic Fever in the adult: a forgotten diagnosis.

B Berger, R Swanson, S Smith.   

Abstract

The authors of this article present a case of acute rheumatic fever in an adult and review the diagnostic criteria for this illness. They emphasize the prevention of acute rheumatic fever by the adequate treatment of streptococcal pharyngitis with penicillin.

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Year:  1987        PMID： 21263778      PMCID： PMC2218200     

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Can Fam Physician        ISSN： 0008-350X            Impact factor:   3.275


  5 in total

1.  Problems associated with the use of antibiotics for the prevention of primary episodes of rheumatic fever.

Authors:  M S SASLAW; J M JABLON; S A JENKS
Journal:  Am J Cardiol       Date:  1960-06       Impact factor: 2.778

2.  Acute rheumatic fever and carditis in older adults.

Authors:  A S Wee; J F Goodwin
Journal:  Lancet       Date:  1966-07-30       Impact factor: 79.321

3.  Landmark perspective: The rise and fall of rheumatic fever.

Authors:  A L Bisno
Journal:  JAMA       Date:  1985-07-26       Impact factor: 56.272

4.  Acute rheumatic fever in adults over the age of 45 years: an analysis of 23 patients together with a review of the literature.

Authors:  I Ben-Dov; E Berry
Journal:  Semin Arthritis Rheum       Date:  1980-11       Impact factor: 5.532

5.  Diagnosis of rheumatic fever. A guide to the criteria and manifestations.

Authors:  L A Tadzynski; M E Ryan
Journal:  Postgrad Med       Date:  1986-03       Impact factor: 3.840
  5 in total

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