Rheumatic Fever Hypersensitivity Type
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can develop as a complication of untreated or poorly treated streptococcal throat infections, particularly those caused by group A Streptococcus. It primarily affects children and adolescents, although adults can also be affected. One of the key aspects of rheumatic fever is its basis in hypersensitivity reactions, which involve … Read more