Multisystem disease in post-streptococcal arthritis

The case presented is of a patient with migratory polyarthritis and serological evidence of a recent streptococcal infection, consistent with the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever, who in addition had multisystem disease manifestations. This case supports the concept that the sequelae of streptococ...

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Published in:Annals of the rheumatic diseases 1991-05, Vol.50 (5), p.328-329, Article 328
Main Authors: Livneh, A, Sharma, K, Sewell, K L, Keiser, H D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Arthritis, Infectious - etiology
Bacterial arthritis and osteitis
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Penile Diseases - etiology
Pleurisy - etiology
Purpura - etiology
Rheumatic Fever - complications
Ulcer - etiology
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Summary:The case presented is of a patient with migratory polyarthritis and serological evidence of a recent streptococcal infection, consistent with the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever, who in addition had multisystem disease manifestations. This case supports the concept that the sequelae of streptococcal infection can encompass a broader clinical spectrum than is suggested by the Jones criteria for the diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever.
ISSN:0003-4967
1468-2060
DOI:10.1136/ard.50.5.328