Rheumatic Fever is an Inflammatory Disease and Rare Complication Of

Question

Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease and rare complication of
A)strep throat.
B)gangrene.
C)brucellosis.
D)tularemia.

Accepted Answer

Rheumatic fever is a rare complication of untreated or inadequately treated strep throat infections. It occurs when the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues, causing inflammation in the joints, skin, heart, and brain. Gangrene, brucellosis, and tularemia are not associated with rheumatic fever.