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  1. Rheumatic fever - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 2, 2023 · Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can develop when strep throat or scarlet fever isn't properly treated. Strep throat and scarlet fever are caused by an infection …

  2. Rheumatic fever - Wikipedia

    Rheumatic fever is a systemic disease affecting the connective tissue around arterioles, and can occur after an untreated strep throat infection, specifically due to group A streptococcus …

  3. Rheumatic Fever: Causes, Symptoms (Rash) & Treatment

    Overview What is rheumatic fever? Rheumatic fever is a rare autoimmune disease that causes inflammation of your child’s tissues and organs. Healthcare providers also call it acute …

  4. About Rheumatic Fever | Group A Strep | CDC

    Aug 7, 2025 · Rheumatic fever: Learn about symptoms, complications, risk factors, and treatment.

  5. What is Rheumatic Fever? What Causes This Strep Throat ...

    Feb 8, 2024 · Rheumatic fever is a rare but serious bacterial illness that can result from untreated strep throat or scarlet fever. You'll usually get symptoms 2-4 weeks after a strep infection.

  6. Acute Rheumatic Fever - Johns Hopkins Medicine

    Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that may develop after an infection with a streptococcus bacteria (such as in strep throat or scarlet fever). The disease can affect the …

  7. Rheumatic fever: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

    Feb 8, 2024 · Rheumatic fever is a disease that may develop after an infection with group A streptococcus bacteria (such as strep throat or scarlet fever). It can cause severe illness in the …

  8. Rheumatic fever | Description, Cause, Symptoms, & Treatment ...

    Dec 11, 2025 · Rheumatic fever, inflammatory disease of the heart, joints, central nervous system, and subcutaneous tissues that develops after a throat infection with group A beta …

  9. Clinical Guidance for Acute Rheumatic Fever | Group A Strep | CDC

    Jul 10, 2025 · Summary of clinical guidance on diagnosis, testing, and treatment of acute rheumatic fever.

  10. Rheumatic Fever: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Diagnostic Criteria

    Nov 14, 2024 · Rheumatic fever is a disease brought on by group A streptococcal infection. Learn about diagnostic criteria, causes, symptoms, treatment, survival, and complications.