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    Major Risk Factor for Rheumatic Fever

    by Cathy Parkes May 12, 2019

    Major Risk Factor for Rheumatic Fever

    Major risk factor for rheumatic fever: untreated or partially treated upper respiratory infection with Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus (GABHS).

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