Febbraio 2003 - Volume XXII - numero 2

Medico e Bambino


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Il reumatismo articolare acuto oggi, tra epidemiologia, genetica e clinica

LOREDANA LEPORE, SALVATORE TAMBÈ, SILVIA MINISINI

Clinica Pediatrica, IRCCS “Burlo Garofolo”, Trieste

RHEUMATIC FEVER TODAY

Key words: Rheumatic fever, Group A Streptococcus, Penicillin

In developed countries, rheumatic fever represents nowadays a rare complication of group A streptococcal infection. In Italy, the annual incidence is 4-6 cases per 100.000 population under 18 years. Primary prophylaxis is based on treatment of streptococcal infections with intramuscular or oral penicillin. Short (6 days) courses of amoxycillin or cefalosporin are also effective. Carriers of lymphocyte antigen D 8/17 show an increased susceptibility to develop rheumatic fever. Eco-Doppler can help identifying the slighter form of carditis. The so-called post streptococcal reactive arthitis should be considered a variant of rheumatic fever.

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L. Lepore, S. Tambe’, S. Minisini
Il reumatismo articolare acuto oggi, tra epidemiologia, genetica e clinica
Medico e Bambino 2003;22(2):85-89 https://www.medicoebambino.com/?id=0302_85.pdf


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