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Acute rheumatic fever: a public health concern in resource-poor settings

Year 2013, Volume: 22 Issue: 2, 153 - 169, 01.06.2013

Abstract

Acute rheumatic fever remains a public health concern in developing countries as well as in poorer communities and among indigenous populations in some developed nations. It poses serious economic problem at individual, communal and national levels through direct and indirect health care costs. The objective of this article is to review acute rheumatic fever in the global context with some emphasis on the continuing burden of this disease in the developing settings. The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, PubMed, EMBASE and AJOL were searched with focus on epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment, and control of acute rheumatic fever. The review shows that acute rheumatic fever still occurs under conditions of impoverished overcrowding and poor sanitation and where access to healthcare services is limited. Since acute rheumatic fever is a preventable disease, improved housing and sanitation, access to effective healthcare services, early diagnosis, registration of cases and follow up remain the bedrock of the control of this disease

References

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  • Bryant PA, Robins-Browne R, Carapetis JR, Curtis N. Some of the people, some of the time: susceptibility to acute rheumatic fever. Circulation. 2009; 119: 742-53.
  • Taubert KA, Rawley AH, Shulman ST. Seven year national survey of Kawasaki disease and acute rheumatic fever. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1994; 13: 704-8.
  • Bronze MS, Dale JB. The re-emergence of serious group A streptococcal infections and acute rheumatic fever. Am J Med Sci. 1996; 311: 41-5.
  • Marijon E, Ou P, Celermajer DS, Ferreira B, Mocumbi AO, Jani D et al. Prevalence of rheumatic heart disease detected by echocardiographic screening. N Eng J Med. 2007; 357: 470-6. Eisenberg MJ. Rheumatic heart disease in the developing world: prevalence, prevention and control. Eur Heart J. 1993; 14: 122-8.
  • Haffejee I. Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: the current status of its immunology, diagnostic criteria and prophylaxis. Q J Med. 1992: 84: 641-58.
  • Guidelines for the diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Jones Criteria, 1992 update. Special Writing Group of the Committee on Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease of the Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young of theAmerican Heart Association. JAMA. 1992; 268:2069
  • Martin JM, Green M, Barbadora KA, Wald ER. Group A streptococci among school aged children: clinical characteristics and the carrier state. Pediatrics. 2004; 114: 1212-9.
  • Steer AC, Carapetis JR. Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in indigenous populations. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2009; 56:1401-19.

Akut Romatizmal Ateş: Bir Halk Sağlığı Sorunu

Year 2013, Volume: 22 Issue: 2, 153 - 169, 01.06.2013

Abstract

Akut romatizmal ateş gelişmekte olan ülkelerde ve gelişmiş ülkelerinin bünyesindeki yoksul ve yerli
topluluklarında önemli bir sağlık problemi olarak mevcudiyetini korumaktadır. Bu hastalık doğrudan
ve dolaylı sağlık harcamalarına yol açmak suretiyle bireysel, topluluk ve millet bazında önemli
ekonomik kayıplara neden olmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı global düzeyde akut romatizmal ateş
olgusunu, özellikle hastalığın topluma çıkardığı külfet eksenli olarak gözden geçirmektir. Bu çalışma;
akut romatizmal ateşin yoksul, kalabalık, olumsuz sağlık koşullarına sahip ve sağlık hizmetlerine
erişimin sınırlı olduğu topluluklarda varlığını sürdürdüğünü göstermektedir. Akut romatizmal ateş
önlenebilir bir hastalık olmakla beraber bu hastalığın kontrolündeki temel öğeler; barınma
olanaklarının iyileştirilmesi, sağlıklı yaşam koşullarının oluşturulması, sağlık hizmetlerine erişimin
kolaylaştırılması, erken tanı, olguların kayıt altına alınması ve takip edilmeleri gibi parametreleri
içermektedir

References

  • Carapetis JR, McDonald M, Wilson NJ. Acute rheumatic fever. Lancet. 2005; 366:155-68 Khriesat I, Najada A, Al-Hakim F, Abu-Haweleh. Acute rheumatic fever in Jordanian children. East Mediterr Health J. 2003; 9: 981-7.
  • Bryant PA, Robins-Browne R, Carapetis JR, Curtis N. Some of the people, some of the time: susceptibility to acute rheumatic fever. Circulation. 2009; 119: 742-53.
  • Taubert KA, Rawley AH, Shulman ST. Seven year national survey of Kawasaki disease and acute rheumatic fever. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1994; 13: 704-8.
  • Bronze MS, Dale JB. The re-emergence of serious group A streptococcal infections and acute rheumatic fever. Am J Med Sci. 1996; 311: 41-5.
  • Marijon E, Ou P, Celermajer DS, Ferreira B, Mocumbi AO, Jani D et al. Prevalence of rheumatic heart disease detected by echocardiographic screening. N Eng J Med. 2007; 357: 470-6. Eisenberg MJ. Rheumatic heart disease in the developing world: prevalence, prevention and control. Eur Heart J. 1993; 14: 122-8.
  • Haffejee I. Rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease: the current status of its immunology, diagnostic criteria and prophylaxis. Q J Med. 1992: 84: 641-58.
  • Guidelines for the diagnosis of rheumatic fever. Jones Criteria, 1992 update. Special Writing Group of the Committee on Rheumatic Fever, Endocarditis, and Kawasaki Disease of the Council on Cardiovascular Disease in the Young of theAmerican Heart Association. JAMA. 1992; 268:2069
  • Martin JM, Green M, Barbadora KA, Wald ER. Group A streptococci among school aged children: clinical characteristics and the carrier state. Pediatrics. 2004; 114: 1212-9.
  • Steer AC, Carapetis JR. Acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in indigenous populations. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2009; 56:1401-19.
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Details

Primary Language Turkish
Journal Section Review
Authors

Olusegun Busari This is me

George Opadijo This is me

Abidemi Fasae This is me

Publication Date June 1, 2013
Published in Issue Year 2013 Volume: 22 Issue: 2

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AMA Busari O, Opadijo G, Fasae A. Akut Romatizmal Ateş: Bir Halk Sağlığı Sorunu. aktd. June 2013;22(2):153-169.