Characteristic features of acute rheumatic fever include each of the following except:
A. fibrinous pericarditis
B. emboli from valvular verrucae
C. arthritis
D. high antistreptolysin O titers
E. myocarditis
aanya.bansal Answered question August 18, 2024
The correct answer is: B. emboli from valvular verrucae
Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) is a complication of untreated or inadequately treated Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal (GABHS) pharyngitis. The characteristic features of ARF include:
– Arthritis (C): Migratory polyarthritis, typically affecting large joints
– Carditis (including myocarditis, E, and fibrinous pericarditis, A): Inflammation of the heart tissue, leading to valve damage and potential heart failure
aanya.bansal Answered question August 18, 2024