Findings like migratory polyarthritis, pancarditis, subcutaneous nodules, erythema marginatum, Sydenham chorea, and elevated ASO titers suggest Rheumatic Fever, caused by Group A Streptococcus pyogenes.
Los hallazgos como poliartritis migratoria, panarteritis, nódulos subcutáneos, eritema marginado, corea de Sydenham y títulos elevados de ASO sugieren fiebre reumática, causada por Streptococcus pyogenes del grupo A.
| Front | Identify the causative organism by the findings described below 1) Migratory polyarthritis 2) Pancarditis 3) Subcutaneous nodules 4) Erythema marginatum 5) Sydenham chorea 6) Elevated serum ASO titers |
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| Back | Group A β-hemolytic streptococci (GABHS) ↓ Rheumatic Fever |
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