From a global perspective, the large and diverse African population is disproportionately
affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD). The historical balance between communicable …

Opinion statement Early recognition of group A streptococcal pharyngitis and appropriate
management with benzathine penicillin using local clinical prediction rules together with …

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to provide a contemporaneous estimate of
the global burden of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) from echocardiographic population …

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) results from the body's autoimmune response to a throat
infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as the group A Streptococcus …

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the result of episodes of acute rheumatic fever with
valvular (and other cardiac) damage caused by an abnormal immune response to group A …

The social determinants of health (SDH), such as access to income, education, housing and
healthcare, strongly shape the occurrence of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic …

Background: Screening echocardiography has emerged as a potentially powerful tool for
early diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease (RHD). The utility of screening echocardiography …

Background Worldwide cardiovascular disease is the major cause of disability and
premature death. This is due to the ascending trend of consuming an unhealthy diet and …

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major cause of preventable death and disability
in children and young adults. Despite significant advances in medical technology and …

Background: The 2012 World Heart Federation Criteria are the current gold standard for the
diagnosis of latent rheumatic heart disease (RHD). Because data and experience using …