Rheumatic fever (RF) is a fairly rare inflammatory condition in developed countries that can develop as a complication of untreated strep throat caused by group A streptococcal infections. It ...

If a person does not receive treatment for rheumatic fever or experiences it multiple times, they could develop a long-term health condition that affects the heart. This condition is rheumatic heart ...

Rheumatic fever is a complication of a bacterial infection triggered by an atypical immune response. Rheumatic heart disease is a complication of rheumatic fever characterized by damage to the valves ...