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Rheumatic Fever

Known as: Acute Articular Rheumatism, Fever, Acute Rheumatic, Articular Rheumatisms, Acute 
An inflammatory disorder that follows infection with group A streptococcus. It affects the heart, joints, and subcutaneous tissues. It manifests with… 
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Streptococcal Infections

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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Potential coverage of a multivalent M protein-based group A streptococcal vaccine.
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Anti-inflammatory activity of extract and fractions from Nepeta sibthorpii Bentham.
Review
1993
Review
1993
Epidemiology of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in a rural community in northern India.
The epidemiology of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in a rural community (total population 114,610) in northern India… 
Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Percutaneous mitral valvuloplasty in an adult patient with calcific rheumatic mitral stenosis.
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
An analysis of the cost-effectiveness of pharyngitis management and acute rheumatic fever prevention.
The cost-effectivness of preventing primary acute rheumatic fever attacks by oral or benzathine penicillin treatment was analyzed… 
Highly Cited
1969
Highly Cited
1969
Why patients don't follow medical advice: a study of children on long-term antistreptococcal prophylaxis.
Highly Cited
1951
Highly Cited
1951
Studies of the circulatory dynamics in mitral stenosis. II. Altered dynamics at rest.
Highly Cited
1947
Highly Cited
1947
THE OCCURRENCE DURING ACUTE INFECTIONS OF A PROTEIN NOT NORMALLY PRESENT IN THE BLOOD
A procedure is described for the isolation and crystallization from human serous fluids of the C-reactive protein, a substance… 
Highly Cited
1944
Highly Cited
1944
Age as a factor in streptococcosis
Review
1933
Review
1933
The circulation time in various clinical conditions determined by the use of sodium dehydrocholate
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