Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is an inflammatory disease that may follow group A β-haemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis. It primarily affects connective tissue, causing carditis, arthritis and chorea. Approximately 50% of individuals are left with chronic rheumatic heart disease (RHD), which is associated with significant morbidity and mortality.
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