Streptococcal Infection
Streptococcal infections refer to a range of conditions caused by Streptococcus bacteria, a genus of Gram-positive cocci. These infections vary widely in severity, from mild
rheumatic fever
Rheumatic Fever
Rheumatic fever is an autoimmune inflammatory disease that can develop after an untreated or inadequately treated Group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis, commonly known as strep
Acute Rheumatic Carditis: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Acute rheumatic carditis is an inflammatory condition of the heart that arises as a complication of rheumatic fever, a post-infectious immune response to Streptococcus pyogenes.