True about Rheumatic hea disease and Rheumatic fever is/are –
Correct Answer: Caused by group 'A' streptococci
Description: Ref: R Alagappan - Manual of Practical Medicine 4th Edition.pg no: 146 Rheumatic Fever Acute, recurrent, inflammatory disease, mainly of children (aged 5-15 years), typically occurring 1-5 weeks after group A streptococcal infection. Pathophysiology 1. Cross reactivity of host antistreptococcal antibodies to cardiac antigens 2. Microbe initiated autoimmune reactivity.
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