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Rheumatic fever is caused by
group B streptococcus
group A streptococcus
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus pyogenes
The commonest valvular abnormality in rheumatic heart disease is
mitral regurgitation
mitral stenosis
aortic regurgitation
aortic stenosis
In rheumatic fever, the antibodies are directed against
In rheumatic fever, the duration from streptococcal infection to the onset of symptoms is
1-7 days
2-3 days
2-3 weeks
2-3 months
The following are the clinical presentations in Major Jones criteria
Carditis
Arthralgia
Fever
Erythema marginatum
The following clinical presentations are present in Minor Jones criteria
Fever
Subcutaneous nodules
Elevated CRP
Polyarthritis
Correct statement(s) for this photo includes
red macule fade in the centre
erythema multiforme
erythema marginatum
Minor Jones criteria
Microscopically, the hallmark of acute rheumatic fever is the presence of
granuloma
Aschoff body
verrucae
Lewi body
The following statement(s) is/are for this photomicrograph
presence of large activated lymphocytes
presence Anitsckow cells
presence of necrosis
presence of Aschoff body
The most important laboratory test for the diagnosis of rheumatic fever is
Full blood count (FBC)
Anti streptolysin O titre (ASOT)
Blood electrolytes
Blood culture
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