All of the Following Statements About Rheumatic Fever Are True

question 18

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements about rheumatic fever are true except

• A) It is a complication of a Group A beta- hemolytic streptococcal infection.
• B) The incidence has declined in the last 10 years.
• C) It is an inflammation of the heart.
• D) It is cured with penicillin.
• E) It is an inflammation of the joints.

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