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Makrexeni ZM
Makrexeni ZM
Dora Nginza Hospital,
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, 6045
South Africa
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Research Article
Penicillin use and its Impact for the Secondary Prevention of Rheumatic Fever/Rheumatic Heart Disease in a Tertiary Hospital in South Africa
Author(s): Makrexeni ZM Makrexeni ZM
Introduction: Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is a post infectious, non-suppurative sequela of pharyngeal infection with streptococcal pyogens, or group a beta haemolytic streptococcus. Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a condition of global health importance. It is estimated that 15.6-19.6 million people are living with RHD, with almost 80% of those residing in low and middle income countries. Methods: This was a retrospective review of records of paediatric patients with rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease at a tertiary hospital in South Africa; from January 2008 to December 2015. Records were analyzed for the evidence of use of secondary prophylaxis with enzathine penicillin and recurrence of rheumatic fever. Results: Total of 60 patients was seen over the period of 8 years. Fifty seven patients presented wit.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2329-6607.1000226