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Acute Rheumatic Fever

Learn about the epidemiology, causes, treatment and prevention of Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF).

Released:

May 13, 2016

Audience:

Physicians, Medical Students

Learning Objectives

  • Identify risk factors that predispose to ARF. 

  • Describe signs and symptoms associated with ARF. 

  • Become familiar with diagnostic criteria, medical evaluation and treatment of ARF. 

  • Identify key aspects of long-term management and prophylaxis for recurrent ARF.

Author(s)

Emmanuel Kamanzi Rusingiza, MD 

Pediatrics Cardiologist | Kigali University Teaching Hospital CMHS, University of Rwanda

Citation

Rusingiza E, Baiu I, DelSignore L. Acute Rheumatic Fever. 5/2016. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3159/acute-rheumatic-fever.

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