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Rheumatic Fever

Rheumatic Fever. By: Bianca Pearson Asia Griffey. What is Rheumatic fever?. An inflammatory disease that is caused by an untreated Streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat or scarlet fever). Why is it an autoimmune disease?.

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Rheumatic Fever

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  1. Rheumatic Fever By: Bianca Pearson Asia Griffey

  2. What is Rheumatic fever? • An inflammatory disease that is caused by an untreated Streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat or scarlet fever).

  3. Why is it an autoimmune disease? • The bacterium by the Streptococcus, triggers the immune response and the antibodies attack host cells, because it resembles part of the infection.

  4. Symptoms • Abdominal pain • Joint pain and swelling • Nose bleeds • Skin rash & nodules • Shortening of breath & chest pain • Fever • Enlarged heart/Heart murmurs

  5. Treatments • Its treated with antibiotics such as: • Penicillin • Erythromycin • Sulfadiazine • Aspirin • Bed Rest • There is no true diagnosis of this illness. Treatments reduce tissue damage from inflammation, and lessens pain and symptoms.

  6. Facts • It is responsible for many cases of damaged heart valves and heart failure. • It mainly affects children from 6-15 years of age. • It can effect the nervous system, such as involuntary movements and twitching. • It can lead to Rheumatic Arthritis or Disease.

  7. Works Cited • www.emedicalppt.blogspot.com • http://www.health-reply.com/rheumatic-fever-children/ • http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/conditions/autoimmune/ • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/rheumaticfever/ • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth • http://uvahealth.com • www.vneagoie.wordpress.com

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