Objective: To present a structured approach for an outpatient consultation or inpatient assessment of a child with possible rheumatic fever.
Method: Review of literature and description of diagnostic and therapeutic approach.
Conclusions: A focused history and examination is key to establish the cause and draw a management plan for rheumatic fever.
Keywords: Cardiology; Infectious Diseases; Medical Education; Paediatric Practice; Tropical Inf Dis.
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