Abstract:Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is damage of the heart valves due to acute rheumatic fever (ARF) which results from the body’s autoimmune response to Streptococcus pyogenes (group A Streptococcus bacteria) infection which is a throat infection. Acute rheumatic fever is one of the most important causes of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in the developing countries. A 25-years-old male patient, domiciled in Alue Dalam, Darul Aman, East Aceh, admitted to emergency department of Cut Mutia hospital, the patien… Show more
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