there were more pediatric hospital beds occupied by children with rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease than all other infectious diseases combined," said Dr. Stanford T. Shulman ...

Rheumatic heart disease is a chronic condition that results years after acute rheumatic fever, which is caused by group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes. This organism produces a ...

A new study, published in mBio, employed a novel strategy to halt progression of rheumatic heart disease in a preclinical ...

In another group, heart disease occurred at the first rheumatic attack, and the recurrences often made it worse. In the existing studies of rheumatic-fever recurrences, the criteria used for the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ashtabula County is experiencing a spike in cases of strep throat and scarlet fever from strep throat ...

Looking for reliable medications to treat 'Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD)'? This page offers a detailed resource for the most up-to-date treatment options, including both generic and brand-name ...

The bacteria can cause severe complications, such as rheumatic fever, and possible damage to the kidneys, liver, or heart, along with other infections ...

A new tool to test for scabies is being trialled by doctors in the Northern Territory, with researchers hoping early diagnosis could prevent people with the skin infestation from developing other life ...

Renowned General and Interventional Cardiologist Dr Vijay Kapadia, based at the Gold Coast University Hospital in Australia, has stressed the need for ...