Acute rheumatic fever in American Samoa

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2007 Dec;26(12):1158-9. doi: 10.1097/INF.0b013e318146236f.

Abstract

Acute rheumatic fever is common among Samoans in Hawaii. During 2 visits to evaluate the magnitude of rheumatic fever problem among Samoans in American Samoa, we identified 148 patients with rheumatic fever on penicillin prophylaxis. Retrospective chart reviews were done showing possible delays in diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Adolescent
  • American Samoa / epidemiology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Penicillins / administration & dosage
  • Penicillins / therapeutic use
  • Rheumatic Fever / diagnosis
  • Rheumatic Fever / drug therapy*
  • Rheumatic Fever / epidemiology*
  • Rheumatic Fever / microbiology
  • Rheumatic Fever / physiopathology
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Streptococcal Infections / drug therapy
  • Streptococcal Infections / epidemiology*
  • Streptococcal Infections / microbiology
  • Streptococcus pyogenes* / drug effects
  • Streptococcus pyogenes* / isolation & purification

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Penicillins