Major Risk Factor for Rheumatic Fever

by Cathy Parkes May 12, 2019 Updated: December 29, 2021

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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