Prevention and Diagnosis of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease

Publication Date: October 29, 2024
Last Updated: October 29, 2024

Summary of Recommendations

Health education

WHO recommends that health workers provide evidence-based education focused on the relationship between infections of the pharynx and skin potentially caused by group A Streptococcus (GAS), and rheumatic fever/rheumatic heart disease (RF/RHD), and thus the importance of treating these infections appropriately, particularly in moderate/high risk settings or populations. (C, VL )
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Overview

Title

Prevention and Diagnosis of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease

Authoring Organization

World Health Organization