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who amongst the following is most likely to have rheumatic heart disease


who amongst the following is most likely to have rheumatic heart disease?
a. a swimmer b. a person who had a fight c. a person who wears cap d. none
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1 :
none rheumatic heart disease is an autoimmune disease , so neither of these people is most likely to have it than others
2 :
Rheumatic heart disease is a condition in which the heart valves are damaged by rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever begins with a strep throat (also called strep pharyngitis). Strep throat is caused by Group A Streptococcusbacteria. It is the most common bacterial infection of the throat. Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease. It can affect many of the body's connective tissues รข€” especially those of the heart, joints, brain or skin. Anyone can get acute rheumatic fever, but it usually occurs in children five to 15 years old. The rheumatic heart disease that results can last for life. Answer: (d) none.
3 :
Rheumatic heart disease occurs in some people who gets a rheumatic fever. Rheumatic fever occurs in some people (mostly children and young people) after a streptococcal infection of the throat. So theoretically any activity which causes increased incidence of throat infection in people have more chance of having rheumatic heart disease. So in case of your hypothetical question the answer may be swimmer as he has more chance of getting throat infection which may lead to rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
4 :
both a and b
5 :
d. a. is an old wives tale



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