Which of the Following Statements About Rheumatic Fever Is FALSE

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about rheumatic fever is FALSE?

• A) The incidence has declined in the last ten years.
• B) It is an inflammation of the heart.
• C) It is rarely fatel, even when untreated.
• D) It is an inflammation of the joints.
• E) It is a complication of a group A beta- hemolytic streptococcal infection.

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