rheumatic fever

US /ˌruːˈmæt.ɪk ˈfiː.vər/
UK /ˌruːˈmæt.ɪk ˈfiː.vər/
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風濕熱

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.
未經治療的鏈球菌性咽喉炎可能導致風濕熱
The child was diagnosed with rheumatic fever after experiencing joint pain and fever.
該兒童在出現關節疼痛和發燒後被診斷出患有風濕熱