03218nam 2200577Ia 450 991078293440332120230617033756.01-280-08443-X978661008443292-4-068126-4(CKB)1000000000006917(EBL)284784(OCoLC)476035329(SSID)ssj0000238037(PQKBManifestationID)11924877(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000238037(PQKBWorkID)10222429(PQKB)11197490(MiAaPQ)EBC284784(Au-PeEL)EBL284784(CaPaEBR)ebr10062379(CaONFJC)MIL8443(EXLCZ)99100000000000691720040926d2004 my 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrRheumatic fever and rheumatic heart diseases[electronic resource] report of a WHO Expert Consultation, Geneva, 29 October - 1 November, 2001Geneva World Health Organizationc20041 online resource (130 p.)WHO technical report series,0512-3054 ;923Description based upon print version of record.1-4175-4005-2 92-4-120923-2 Preliminaries; Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 Epidemiology of group A streptococci rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease; 3 Pathogenesis of rheumatic fever; 4 Diagnosis of rheumatic fever; 5 Diagnosis of rheumatic fever and assessment of valvular disease using echocardiography; 6 The role of the microbiology laboratory in the diagnosis of streptococcal infections and rheumatic fever; 7 Chronic rheumatic heart disease; 8 Medical management of rheumatic fever; 9 Surgery for rheumatic heart disease; 10 Primary prevention of rheumatic fever; 11 Secondary prevention of rheumatic fever12 Infective endocarditis13 Prospects for a streptococcal vaccine; 14 The socioeconomic burden of rheumatic fever; 15 Planning and implementation of national programmes for the prevention and control of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease; 16 Conclusions and recommendations;Rheumatic heart disease poses a major challenge to public health and is the most prevalent heart disease in children. A WHO Study group reviewed the current scientific knowledge of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, as well as the medical and public health related practices, and revised the Jones diagnostic criteria for rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. The present report provides practical recommendations for an evidence-based approach to the prevention and management of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. It also provides practical guidance for implementing costTechnical report series (World Health Organization) ;923.Rheumatic feverRheumatic heart diseaseRheumatic fever.Rheumatic heart disease.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910782934403321Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart diseases3743722UNINA