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Arthritis is defined as inflammation of the joint, Patients have symptoms of joint pain, stiffness, swelling, redness, warmth and decreased range of motion of the affected joints. Arthritis may be caused by transient synovitis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis ( JIA), reactive arthritis, viral
Although acute rheumatic fever (ARF) has declined in Europe and North America in incidence over the past 4 to 6 decades, the disease remains one of the most important causes of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality especially in the developing countries that are home to the majority of the world's
Overall goal of the study To contribute to a better understanding of the clinical epidemiology of wounds and wound healing and to improve wound management in settings with limited resources at the community level, the primary and secondary level of the health care services.
Study objectives Main
Aortic valve diseases is usually caused by rheumatic fever, congenital aortic valve structural abnormality or degenerative aortic valve calcification. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has evolved as an alternative to surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) with now more than 50,000
Aortic stenosis is an attack most often acquired from the aortic valve corresponding to a defect of opening of this valve. Its prevalence increases with age and approaches 2% at age 65 and 25% at age 85 . It is in the majority of cases degenerative due to the development of calcifications on the
In 1994, it was estimated that 12 million individuals had RF and RHD worldwide , and at least 3 million had congestive heart failure (CHF) that required repeated hospital admissions. A large section of the individuals with CHF required cardiac valve surgery within 5-10 years . The mortality rate for
Group A Streptococcus (GAS) is a ubiquitous human pathogen. Its impact begins in early childhood and is felt most by those who have the least. Globally, the health services impact of GAS disease in all its forms is immense and strikes at every level from primary to intensive care. Despite
Acute rheumatic fever,an auto immune response to Group A streptococcus infection of the upper respiratory tract,may result in carditis.when the inflammation leads to permenant damage of the valves the individual has rheumatic heart disease.
Recurrences of rheumatic fever are likely in the absence of
Heart disease is one of the most important medical complications during pregnancy as it is one of the common, indirect obstetric causes of maternal death. Approximately 1% of pregnancies are complicated by cardiac disease .
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most common acquired heart disease in
Community acquired, or hospital acquired [nosocomial] infections [pathogens] are a common cause for morbidity and mortality. Initiation of antibiotic treatment is by best guess or using a broad spectrum antibiotic. The improper administration of antibiotics is known to lead to the developing specter
It has been estimated that RHD affects over 32 million people worldwide, with the vast majority of cases occurring in the developing world. RHD is the most common cardiovascular disease in children and young adults and is a major cause of death in children above the age of 5 in many parts of the
Blistering distal dactylitis are very common in children. About 60% are caused by Staphylococcus aureus and some are caused by Group A Streptococcus (GAS) or Streptococcus pyogenes. While these forms have been known for fifty years, few publications are interested in it. Some studies have confirmed
Children diagnosed with Rheumatic fever are currently given preventive streptococcal treatment with either monthly IM (intramuscular injection) Penicillin or daily oral Penicillin.
This preventive treatment is recommended for years until the child is 20 y old or even later. The compliance rate for