rheumatic fever

US /ˌruːˈmæt.ɪk ˈfiː.vər/
UK /ˌruːˈmæt.ɪk ˈfiː.vər/
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reumatische koorts

an inflammatory disease that can develop as a complication of inadequately treated strep throat or scarlet fever. It can affect the heart, joints, brain, and skin.

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Untreated strep throat can lead to rheumatic fever.
Onbehandelde keelontsteking kan leiden tot reumatische koorts.
The child was diagnosed with rheumatic fever after experiencing joint pain and fever.
Het kind werd gediagnosticeerd met reumatische koorts na het ervaren van gewrichtspijn en koorts.