Penicillin Therapy in Children with Acute Rheumatic Fever: Side Effects, Malpractice and Anaphylactic Reactions

Penicillin Therapy in Children with Acute Rheumatic Fever: Side Effects, Malpractice and Anaphylactic Reactions

Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is more common in developing countries. ARF is a systemic disorder, which develops in children following group A streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis. Rheumatic valvular disease is caused by autoimmune responses. Penicillin is used in the treatment of GAS tonsillopharyngitis a...

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Main Authors: Murat Çiftel, Ayşe Süleyman, Halil Ertuğ
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Publishing House 2015-04-01
Series:Güncel Pediatri
Subjects:
Acute rheumatic fever
penicillin
anaphylaxis
Online Access:http://www.guncelpediatri.com/article_9987/Penicillin-Therapy-In-Children-With-Acute-Rheumatic-Fever-Side-Effects-Malpractice-And-Anaphylactic-Reactions
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