Acute Rheumatic Fever

Question 1

Almost all of the manifestations of ARF resolves completely, EXCEPT

Answer 1

Cardiac Valvular Damage

Question 2

Most common cause of Acquired Heart Disease in children

Answer 2

Rheumatic Heart Disease

Question 3

Epidemiology of ARF

Answer 3

1. Mainly a disease of children Age 5-14 years
2. Rare in persons aged >30
3. No clear gender associated for ARF

but RHD commonly affects females