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Rheumatic fever - Prevention

Alternative Names

Acute rheumatic fever

Prevention:

The most important way to prevent rheumatic fever is by getting quick treatment for strep throat and scarlet fever.

  • Reviewed last on: 6/8/2007
  • Mark Levin, M.D., Division of Infectious Disease, MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.