Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can develop after a Group A Streptococcus infection, such as strep throat, and can cause serious damage to the heart, joints, skin, and brain
Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) is a significant illness resulting from an autoimmune response to infection with Group A Streptococcus (GAS), particularly following a throat infection like pharyngitis or skin infections like impetigo. It primarily affects children between the ages of five and 15 and can lead...