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== Background == |
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* Post-infectious complication of [[Streptococcus pyogenes]] infection |
* Post-infectious complication of [[Streptococcus pyogenes]] infection |
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* Caused by certain serotypes of M protein |
* Caused by certain serotypes of M protein |
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== Clinical Manifestation == |
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* Presents 1 to 5 weeks following a streptococcal infection |
* Presents 1 to 5 weeks following a streptococcal infection |
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* Diagnosed using the [[Modified Jones criteria]] |
* Diagnosed using the [[Modified Jones criteria]] |
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Revision as of 12:14, 19 July 2020
Background
- Post-infectious complication of Streptococcus pyogenes infection
- Caused by certain serotypes of M protein
Clinical Manifestation
- Presents 1 to 5 weeks following a streptococcal infection
- Diagnosed using the Modified Jones criteria
