The worldwide epidemiology of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
Michael D Seckeler, Tracey R HokeDepartment of Pediatrics, Division of Cardiology, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USAAbstract: Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) are significant public health concerns around the world. Despite decreasing incidence, there is s...
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Dove Medical Press
2011-02-01
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| Series: | Clinical Epidemiology |
| Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/the-worldwide-epidemiology-of-acute-rheumatic-fever-and-rheumatic-hear-a6423 |