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 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.…