RHEUMATIC fever, a systemic disease affecting chiefly the heart, has always been considered to be primarily a disorder of childhood with a markedly diminished incidence of initial and recurrent ...

The report by Lim and Wilson published elsewhere in this issue of the Journal questions the accepted concept of the need for continuous antibiotic administration in the prevention of rheumatic ...

Queen's University, Ontario provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA. Queen's University, Ontario provides funding as a member of The Conversation CA-FR. Lyme disease is a ...

Though rare in the United States, it primarily impacts children ages 5 to 15 with untreated or undertreated strep throat infections.

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that can sometimes cause Lyme carditis. This condition commonly involves heart block. Symptoms can include lightheadedness, shortness of breath, chest pain, and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . To better treat rheumatic heart disease, access to cardiac surgery must be expanded in low- and middle-income ...

Decreased peripheral blood lymphoproliferative response due to dysfunctional non-T lymphocytes and the presence of unusual antigenie structures on peripheral blood non-T cells are among the ...

Rheumatic heart disease is a serious and potentially life threatening condition where the valves of the heart become damaged. This damage can occur following one or more episodes of rheumatic fever.