Febre reumática

Abstract

The criteria, for establishing the diagnosis of rheumatic fever are based upon clinical and laboratory datas. The use of corticosteroids is advised in patients with carditis. Usually the corticosteroids can be tapered off by the second week of treatment and discontinued when all signs of activity (clinical manifestations and laboratory test) have fully regressed. I'm proved social conditions and antibiotic therapy of streptococus infeccion may decrease the incidence of rheumatic fever.