Rheumatic Fever

Rheumatic fever is caused by

• group B streptococcus

• group A streptococcus

• Staphylococcus aureus

• Staphylococcus pyogenes

The commonest valvular abnormality in rheumatic heart disease is

• mitral regurgitation

• mitral stenosis

• aortic regurgitation

• aortic stenosis

In rheumatic fever, the antibodies are directed against

(a)  

In rheumatic fever, the duration from streptococcal infection to the onset of symptoms is

• 1-7 days

• 2-3 days

• 2-3 weeks

• 2-3 months

The following are the clinical presentations in Major Jones criteria

• Carditis

• Arthralgia

• Fever

• Erythema marginatum

The following clinical presentations are present in Minor Jones criteria

• Fever

• Subcutaneous nodules

• Elevated CRP

• Polyarthritis

Correct statement(s) for this photo includes

• red macule fade in the centre

• erythema multiforme

• erythema marginatum

• Minor Jones criteria

Microscopically, the hallmark of acute rheumatic fever is the presence of

• granuloma

• Aschoff body

• verrucae

• Lewi body

The following statement(s) is/are for this photomicrograph

• presence of large activated lymphocytes

• presence Anitsckow cells

• presence of necrosis

• presence of Aschoff body

The most important laboratory test for the diagnosis of rheumatic fever is

• Full blood count (FBC)

• Anti streptolysin O titre (ASOT)

• Blood electrolytes

• Blood culture