American Heart Congress - CVD

Biography

Acute Rheumatic fever (RF) is an inflammatory disease caused by autoimmune responses to bacterial infection, commonly by group A β hemolytic Streptococci(GAS). Many organs are usually involved, including the heart, joints, skin and the brain. Rheumatic Heart disease (RHD) damages one or more heart valves with recurrent episodes of the ARF (1, 2). RHD and RF are diseases of poverty, overcrowding, low access and inadequate provision of health services(3). One to 5 per 1000 children in school age of poor countries have RHD, with an increased percentages in Sub Saharan Africa(4). RHD remains one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity in poor countries and imposes a high responsibility on health care systems with narrowing budgets.

Abstract

Abstract : Echocardiography Effectiveness In Improving Diagnostic Rheumatic Heart Disease Guidelines