Rheumatic Valvulopathy in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Cross-Sectional Study of Cameroonian Urban Schools

Background: Rheumatic heart disease is a post-infectious sequelae of acute rheumatic fever resulting from an abnormal immune response to streptococcal pharyngitis that triggers valvular damage. It is the most commonly acquired heart disease in children, particularly in developing countries. Objectiv...

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Main Authors: Chris Nadège Nganou-Gnindjio, Anicet Gakdang Ladibe, Joël Marie Obama Nyaga, Sandrine Laure Ngambono, Loic Alban Tasong, Jules Thierry Elong, Hursul Geffried Nzongang, Félicité Kamdem, David Chelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2025-03-01
Series:Global Heart
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Online Access:https://account.globalheartjournal.com/index.php/up-j-gh/article/view/1414
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