A young mother brings her 4-year-old in to the pediatric clinic with a mild fever and a red, spotty rash that is beginning to fade. the child's heart rate is rapid, and the rhythm is abnormal. the mother states the child has been healthy until about 3 weeks ago when the child had a sore throat. the nurse suspects rheumatic carditis. what organism causes rheumatic carditis

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Mae

Biology

8 January, 06:22

A young mother brings her 4-year-old in to the pediatric clinic with a mild fever and a red, spotty rash that is beginning to fade. the child's heart rate is rapid, and the rhythm is abnormal. the mother states the child has been healthy until about 3 weeks ago when the child had a sore throat. the nurse suspects rheumatic carditis. what organism causes rheumatic carditis

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Xzavier Keller · Answer 1

Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal causes rheumatic carditis. The most common age group for this inflammation are children 5 through 15 years old. Symptoms include chest pain, swelling of the ankles, a fever, joint pain and a sore throat. People with this inflammation should use antibiotics to cure it.