Question:
Rheumatic fever can result if
1. Strep throat is treated too quickly with antibiotic
2. Strep throat is left untreated
3. The body starts mimicking. Streptococcus antigens
4. Streptococcus antigen start mimicking the body’s antigen
Answer
- Strep throat is left untreated
complication of inadequately treated strep throat or even scarlet fever which are caused by an infection with the streptococcus bacteria.
Explanation
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can result from a complication of inadequately treated strep throat or even scarlet fever which are caused by an infection with the streptococcus bacteria. However, this serious complication may be prevented with a doctor’s diagnosis and treatment ofstrep throat. This condition can cause damage to the heart, joints, brain, and skin with the most serious complication of rheumatic fever being the rheumatic heart disease (RHD).