Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in resource-limited settings. Issue 4 (17th March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Watson, Gabriella; Jallow, Bintou; Le Doare, Kirsty; Pushparajah, Kuberan; Anderson, Suzanne T
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 100:Issue 4(2015)
• Page Start: 370
• Page End: 375
• Publication Date: 2015-03-17
• Subjects: acute rheumatic fever -- rheumatic heart disease -- resource-limited setting -- management -- group A stretococcus; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2014-307938
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : Poststreptococcal complications, such as acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD), are common in resource-limited settings, with RHD recognised as the most common cause of paediatric heart disease worldwide. Managing these conditions in resource-limited settings can be challenging. We review the investigation and treatment options for ARF and RHD and, most importantly, prevention methods in an African setting.